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Acala, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Acala is a small city in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 13,889. Elevation: 1,342 ft (409 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

13,889 Population 88/sq mi density
1,342 ft Elevation 409 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
25.3 in Annual Rain
America / Merida Timezone

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About Acala

Acala is the municipal seat of Acala Municipality, in Chiapas, southern Mexico.

People

Population13,889
Density88/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain25.3 in/yr
Sunny Days361/yr
Elevation1,342 ft (409 m)
Population13,889
Population Density88 / sq mi
Elevation1,342 ft (409 m)
Coordinates16.5561°, -92.8077°
TimezoneAmerica/Merida
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation25.3 inches (642 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Acala

Acala is a small city in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 13,889. The city sits at an elevation of 1,342 feet (409 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.3 inches. The timezone is America/Merida.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 444 business establishments.

Income: Acala vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
58% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)444

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Acala

Acala has an average annual temperature of 16.5°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1153 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 6.7° / 20.8° 3.3
Feb 14.9°C / 59°F 7.2° / 22.6° 11.7
Mar 16.1°C / 61°F 8.2° / 24° 16.9
Apr 17.6°C / 64°F 9.5° / 25.6° 45.0
May 18°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24.8° 140.8
Jun 18°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.8° 221.6
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 11.5° / 24.1° 147.0
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.4° 177.7
Sep 18°C / 64°F 12.1° / 23.8° 233.8
Oct 16.6°C / 62°F 10.7° / 22.5° 101.7
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 8.4° / 21.2° 39.0
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 6.6° / 21° 14.2
Acala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 361 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 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,342 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above Mexico avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,342 ft (409 m)
Area157.6 sq mi (408.1 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates16.5561°N, 92.8077°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

744 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 77 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 75 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 114 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 83 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 122 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 123 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 128 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 129 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 27 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 108 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 8 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 139 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 147 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 102 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 112 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 37 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 117 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 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 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 100 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Acala has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Acala

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XHEXA "Exa FM" 104.9 FM Mexico City, DF electronica, latin pop MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZOQUE 105.9 (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 105.9 fm, américa MP3
LA KEBUENA 100.1 (Tuxtla) - 100.1 FM - XHUD-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 100.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XERED "Radio RED" 1110 AM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, news AAC+ 32 kbps
Free FM 80´s Mexico #80s, 1980s MP3 320 kbps
XHSON "Beat" 100.9 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, lounge MP3 48 kbps
XHSH-FM "Amor 95.3" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 48 kbps
Roca Fm Clasicos Mexico 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
XERC-FM 97.7 "Radio Centro" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary hits AAC+ 32 kbps
UNICACH Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zoque 105.9 FM MP3
XHFO "Radio RED" 92.1 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grc AAC+ 32 kbps
XEJP-FM "Joya 93.7" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary music AAC+ 32 kbps
XEL-AM 1260 "La Comadre" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
XEX 730 "W Deportes" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 128 kbps
XEQR "Radio Centro" 1030 AM Mexico City, DF mexico city, talk AAC+ 32 kbps
EXA FM 98.5 (Tuxtla) - 98.5 FM - XHCQ-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHiapas 98.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zoque (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 105.9 fm, américa MP3
JOYA 101.7 (Tuxtla) - 101.7 FM - XHVV-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 101.7 fm, américa AAC
XHPOP-FM 99.3 "Radio Disney" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, dance AAC+ 56 kbps
LOS40 Tuxtla - 96.1 FM - XHTGZ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 96.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (Tuxtla) - 91.1 FM - XHIO-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 91.1 fm, américa MP3
Extremo Grupero (Villaflores) - 103.9 FM - XHVF-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villaflores, CS 103.9, 103.9 fm MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Acala

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cafemuseo cafe
Casa Museo Angel Albino Corzo
Casa Museo Madrigal
Ex Convento de Santo Domingo
Museo de Culturas Populares
Museo de la Medicina Maya
Museo De Laca
Museo Franco Lázaro Gómez
Museo Mesoamericano del Jade
Museo Mesoamericano del Jade
Museo Sergio Castro
Museo textiles de mundo maya
Museum of Amber
Na Bolom
Na Bolom

Libraries in Acala

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Ejidal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Cafe y librería de oscasion0.0

Farmers Markets in Acala

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadito 2
Mercado
Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías
Mercado Jose Castillo Tielemans
Mercado La Hormiga
Mercado La Hormiga
Mercado Merposur
Mercado Merposur
Mercado Zona Norte, Chiapas Solidario
Mercado Zona Norte, Chiapas Solidario
Mercaltos
Mercaltos
Tianguis Agroecologico y Artesanal
Tianguis Agroecologico y Artesanal

Stadiums & Teams in Acala

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Acala

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZMedium Airport
Terán Air BaseMedium Airport
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Francisco Sarabia National AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Joali AirportSmall Airport
Valle Bonito AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Acala

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sann Pablo Apostol

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Merida

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Acala

What is the population of Acala?

Acala has a population of 13,889 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 88 people per square mile, spread across 157.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Acala?

Acala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 361 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.3 inches.

How is the job market in Acala?

The job market in Acala is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 444 business establishments in the area.

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