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Weather & Climate in Independencia, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Independencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,857 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,857 ft (566 m)
Area1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.0861°N, 92.8382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 12.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,104 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 108 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 45 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 32 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 72 km 80 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 64 km 85 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 101 km 87 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 131 km 62 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 136 km 45 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 126 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 77 km 93 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 95 km 103 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 103 km 181 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 58 km 261 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 40 km 169 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 52 km 211 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 123 km 76 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 88 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 60 km 92 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 17 km 257 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 96 km 93 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 114 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 132 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 11.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 12.2 in Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 11.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
November 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Independencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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