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Weather & Climate in El Cacalote, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
El Cacalote has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.7°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 256 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 642.7 sq mi (1,664.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.9539°N, 97.3519°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,342 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.
| Sep 30, 1999 | 15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico | M7.5 | 47 km | 61 km |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 144 km | 20 km |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico | M7.4 | 111 km | 20 km |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico | M7.2 | 82 km | 22 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M7.1 | 77 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico | M6.9 | 102 km | 33 km |
| Jul 4, 1994 | 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | M6.5 | 119 km | 15 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 113 km | 33 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M6.3 | 67 km | 20 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M6.2 | 65 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 139 km | 21 km |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico | M6.0 | 114 km | 9 km |
| Nov 13, 1993 | 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico | M6.0 | 142 km | 20 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.0 | 139 km | 20 km |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico | M5.9 | 55 km | 22 km |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico | M5.9 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | M5.9 | 13 km | 33 km |
| Mar 10, 2014 | 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico | M5.8 | 106 km | 8 km |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico | M5.8 | 59 km | 3 km |
| Apr 1, 1991 | 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico | M5.8 | 102 km | 21 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
16 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 53 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 133 km |
| 2023 | Otis | Category 5 | 167 mph | 241 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 109 mph | 78 km |
| 2022 | Bonnie | Category 2 | 98 mph | 273 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 185 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 86 mph | 286 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 17 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 3 | 104 mph | 171 km |
| 2006 | John | Category 3 | 115 mph | 236 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 104 mph | 162 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 27 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 98 mph | 17 km |
| 1996 | Douglas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 255 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 86 mph | 193 km |
| 1984 | Boris | Category 1 | 75 mph | 285 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 137 km |
| 2020 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 1.6 m | 10 | 144 km |
| 1950 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 110 km |
| 2012 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 111 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 35 km |
| 1996 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 77 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 75 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
| 1870 | PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 24 | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 8.9 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
El Cacalote has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (0.1").