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Weather & Climate in Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico

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

Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.8097°N, 93.5893°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.6"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.17"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,371 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.2.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 94 km 47 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 115 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 126 km 164 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 127 km 19 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 98 km 83 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 60 km 80 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 66 km 100 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 58 km 85 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 26 km 87 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 107 km 34 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 122 km 45 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 111 km 33 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 74 km 113 km
Sep 6, 1995 119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M6.0 120 km 12 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 104 km 93 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 117 km 87 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 97 km 54 km
Jun 27, 2006 108 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 109 km 9 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 111 km 29 km
Aug 11, 2025 138 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M5.8 139 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 49 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 199 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 276 km
1997 Rick Category 1 75 mph 258 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 75 mph 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 19 127 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 176 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 85°F (29°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 7.1 in
June 84°F (29°C) 13.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 11.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 13.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 17.2 in Wettest
October 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in
November 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest

Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro) has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.2") and December the driest (0.1").

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