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Weather & Climate in Ponciano Arriaga, Mexico

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

Ponciano Arriaga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 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 69.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,871 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,871 ft (875 m)
Area18.8 sq mi (48.7 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates16.4883°N, 92.6258°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

631 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 98 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 59 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 82 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 122 km 80 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 114 km 85 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 136 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 146 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 121 km 93 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 9 km 261 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 123 km 103 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 123 km 181 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 84 km 169 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 29 km 211 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 117 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 108 km 92 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 131 km 93 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 138 km 75 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 33 km 257 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 138 km 124 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 83 km 140 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (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 140 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 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 116 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 5.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.5 in

Ponciano Arriaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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