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Weather & Climate in Puerto Ángel, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Puerto Ángel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 16.2 sq mi (42.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 163/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.6686°N, 96.4918°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,344 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 | 64 km | 61 km |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 57 km | 20 km |
| Jul 4, 1994 | 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | M6.5 | 124 km | 15 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 32 km | 33 km |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico | M5.9 | 149 km | 22 km |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | M5.9 | 89 km | 33 km |
| Feb 9, 2010 | 8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico | M5.7 | 47 km | 40 km |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico | M5.6 | 56 km | 33 km |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico | M5.5 | 83 km | 14 km |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico | M5.5 | 54 km | 11 km |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico | M5.5 | 150 km | 29 km |
| Feb 26, 1996 | 21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico | M5.5 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico | M5.5 | 85 km | 33 km |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 68 km | 28 km |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico | M5.5 | 50 km | 25 km |
| May 25, 2022 | 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 80 km | 34 km |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 10 km E of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico | M5.4 | 70 km | 31 km |
| Mar 20, 1996 | 13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico | M5.4 | 88 km | 33 km |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico | M5.4 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Apr 4, 1999 | Oaxaca, Mexico | M5.4 | 103 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
15 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 | 84 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 211 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 109 mph | 12 km |
| 2022 | Bonnie | Category 1 | 86 mph | 253 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 282 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 245 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 24 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 1 | 81 mph | 238 km |
| 2006 | John | Category 2 | 109 mph | 248 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 104 mph | 130 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 44 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 92 mph | 28 km |
| 1996 | Douglas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 234 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 81 mph | 290 km |
| 1984 | Boris | Category 1 | 75 mph | 261 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
6 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 | 57 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 102 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 80 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 71 km |
| 1928 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 42 km |
| 1870 | PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 24 | 36 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 6.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in |
Puerto Ángel has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.2").