Caobanal 1ra. Sección (Mezcalapa), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,009 Population 655/sq mi density

144 ft Elevation 44 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Caobanal 1ra. Sección (Mezcalapa) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	144 ft (44 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	655/sq mi
Coordinates	17.6486°N, 93.3946°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.7"

207% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 17.24"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

676 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	90 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	111 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	133 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	99 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	137 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	64 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	108 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	118 km
May 25, 2017	21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.3	107 km
Jun 11, 2002	19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.3	119 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	60 km
Apr 25, 1998	27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico	M5.2	84 km
May 2, 2014	14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.1	114 km
Jun 22, 2008	14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.1	120 km
Jan 25, 2017	9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M5.0	124 km
Sep 6, 2011	6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico	M5.0	128 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	108 km
Jul 29, 1999	21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.0	115 km
Jan 18, 2006	26 km ESE of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico	M5.0	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	170 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	256 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	217 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	252 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	182 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	287 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	94 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (37 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	37 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	7.9 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	5.8 in
March	78°F (26°C)	3.4 in
April	82°F (28°C)	2.9 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	12.3 in
July	82°F (28°C)	12.2 in
August	82°F (28°C)	14.8 in
September	81°F (27°C)	17.1 in
October	79°F (26°C)	17.2 in	Wettest
November	76°F (24°C)	9.9 in
December	73°F (23°C)	8.4 in

Caobanal 1ra. Sección (Mezcalapa) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 116.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.2") and April the driest (2.9").

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