Carmen Yalchuch, Mexico

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1,124 Population 8/sq mi density

6,850 ft Elevation 2,088 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Carmen Yalchuch enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,850 ft (2,088 m)
Area	142.6 sq mi (369.3 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6448°N, 92.3625°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.94"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

341 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	120 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	73 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	143 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	112 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	24 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	57 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	150 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	135 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	140 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	64 km
Sep 1, 2015	4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M5.4	145 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	145 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	104 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	87 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	66 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	116 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	149 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	171 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	82 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (122 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	122 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	170 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	6.6 in
September	62°F (17°C)	8.4 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in
November	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Carmen Yalchuch has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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