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Weather & Climate in Ixtepec, Mexico

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

Ixtepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 223 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area88.7 sq mi (229.7 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates16.5605°N, 95.1038°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,656 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 122 km 20 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 109 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 88 km 83 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 134 km 19 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 148 km 33 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 138 km 107 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 121 km 113 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 8 km 10 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 68 km 87 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 143 km 123 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 23 km 63 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 72 km 101 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 62 km 120 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 138 km 63 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 139 km 54 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 143 km 29 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 121 km 144 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 140 km 127 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 81 km 96 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 93 km 68 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 138 mph 259 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 157 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 133 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 201 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 228 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 230 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 190 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 122 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 80 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m - 101 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m - 86 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake - - 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
May 85°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 2.5 in
November 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in

Ixtepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 76°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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