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Weather & Climate in Quinicuena, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Quinicuena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,333 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.4°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,333 ft (711 m) |
| Area | 139.4 sq mi (361.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5310°N, 97.5239°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,324 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 | 82 km | 61 km |
| Mar 20, 2012 | 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico | M7.4 | 76 km | 20 km |
| Sep 14, 1995 | 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico | M7.4 | 118 km | 23 km |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico | M7.2 | 51 km | 22 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M7.1 | 85 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico | M6.9 | 77 km | 33 km |
| Oct 24, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico | M6.7 | 130 km | 21 km |
| Feb 3, 1998 | 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico | M6.4 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico | M6.3 | 31 km | 20 km |
| Feb 25, 1996 | 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico | M6.2 | 63 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 95 km | 21 km |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico | M6.0 | 86 km | 9 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.0 | 97 km | 20 km |
| Dec 16, 1997 | 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico | M6.0 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1993 | 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico | M6.0 | 122 km | 20 km |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico | M5.9 | 41 km | 10 km |
| Mar 19, 1996 | 21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico | M5.9 | 79 km | 33 km |
| Feb 19, 2018 | 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico | M5.9 | 35 km | 22 km |
| Apr 1, 1991 | 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico | M5.8 | 90 km | 21 km |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico | M5.8 | 56 km | 3 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 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 81 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 135 km |
| 2023 | Otis | Category 5 | 167 mph | 237 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 109 mph | 135 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 148 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 86 mph | 293 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 40 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 3 | 121 mph | 206 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 2 | 104 mph | 274 km |
| 2006 | John | Category 3 | 115 mph | 294 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 104 mph | 226 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 60 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 98 mph | 78 km |
| 1996 | Boris | Category 1 | 75 mph | 294 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 86 mph | 163 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 104 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 118 km |
| 1950 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 74 km |
| 2012 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 76 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 76 km |
| 1996 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 85 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 23 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 12.3 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 10.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.8 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 12.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in |
Quinicuena has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (0.2").