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Weather & Climate in Merced del Potrero, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Merced del Potrero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,077 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 71.1°F |
| 32% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Area | 273.8 sq mi (709.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.0468°N, 96.0705°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,741 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 | 92 km | 61 km |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 19 km | 20 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 30 km | 33 km |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | M5.9 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico | M5.9 | 128 km | 63 km |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico | M5.8 | 120 km | 63 km |
| Feb 9, 2010 | 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico | M5.7 | 86 km | 40 km |
| Sep 16, 2017 | 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.6 | 100 km | 35 km |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico | M5.6 | 73 km | 33 km |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 110 km | 68 km |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico | M5.5 | 116 km | 29 km |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico | M5.5 | 134 km | 95 km |
| May 25, 2022 | 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 18 km | 34 km |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico | M5.5 | 58 km | 33 km |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico | M5.5 | 54 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 93 km | 28 km |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | M5.5 | 143 km | 14 km |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico | M5.5 | 20 km | 25 km |
| Apr 11, 2018 | 57 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.5 | 120 km | 26 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
11 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 | 145 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 115 mph | 267 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 109 mph | 39 km |
| 2022 | Bonnie | Category 1 | 86 mph | 300 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 204 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 84 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 1 | 81 mph | 295 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 104 mph | 172 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 87 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 92 mph | 18 km |
| 1996 | Douglas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 283 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
7 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 | 19 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 40 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 18 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 103 km |
| 2025 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 112 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 42 km |
| 1870 | PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 24 | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.9 in | |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 8.1 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 9.3 in | |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Merced del Potrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 69°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.2").