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Weather & Climate in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico

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

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 264 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 39.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,864 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,864 ft (873 m)
Area1,473.0 sq mi (3,815.2 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates16.7612°N, 93.3743°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,272 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 13 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 132 km 164 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 114 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 109 km 83 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 135 km 85 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 112 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 142 km 80 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 99 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 80 km 113 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 125 km 87 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 57 km 211 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 132 km 169 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 91 km 261 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 78 km 103 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 83 km 144 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 76 km 101 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 124 km 96 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 144 km 92 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 96 km 97 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 87 km 257 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 84 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 261 km
1997 Rick Category 1 75 mph 296 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 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 68 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.5").

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