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Weather & Climate in Usipa, Mexico

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

Usipa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 338 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 96.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,434 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,434 ft (437 m)
Area817.0 sq mi (2,115.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.5003°N, 92.4381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 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 M7.2 132 km 159 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 109 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 116 km 211 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 146 km 257 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 148 km 241 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 126 km 200 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 103 km 21 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 110 km 223 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 141 km 13 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 93 km 10 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 69 km 124 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 111 km 5 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 133 km 215 km
Jul 22, 2000 2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico M4.5 144 km 211 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 124 km 150 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 76 km 14 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 23 km 25 km
Dec 22, 2012 9 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.4 150 km 163 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 138 km 56 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 27 km 96 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 212 km
2011 Nate Category 1 75 mph 245 km
2010 Karl Category 3 109 mph 251 km
2007 Dean Category 1 86 mph 243 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 258 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 81 mph 243 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 19 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 6.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 13.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 13.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 18.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 17.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 10.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in

Usipa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 120.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.6") and April the driest (3.8").

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