Bajos de Chila, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,425 Population 18/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Bajos de Chila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.3°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	306.3 sq mi (793.4 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9231°N, 97.1209°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,057 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	25 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	134 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	119 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	105 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	102 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	126 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	117 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	88 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	88 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	89 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	138 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	77 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	21 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	90 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	84 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	103 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	62 km
2024	John	Category 3	155 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	264 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	61 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	271 km
2017	Max	Category 1	209 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	27 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	189 km
2006	John	Category 3	240 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	158 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	34 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	9 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	258 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	218 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	281 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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	119 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	147 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	133 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	127 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	134 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	15 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	102 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	94 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	113 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	105 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in
May	81°F (27°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in
July	80°F (26°C)	5.6 in
August	79°F (26°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	7.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	3.1 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in

Bajos de Chila has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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