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Catedral de Chiapas, Mexico

Full City Profile

735 Population 2/sq mi density
1,827 ft Elevation 557 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Catedral de Chiapas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 113 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 143.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days113 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,827 ft (557 m)
Area416.3 sq mi (1,078.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.4412°N, 93.2965°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 143.6"
278% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 20.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.88"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

685 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 69 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 114 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 142 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 108 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 150 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 95 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 129 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 146 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 104 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 71 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 96 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 145 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 103 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 62 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 98 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 107 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 125 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 1 152 km
2011 Nate Category 1 272 km
2010 Karl Category 3 240 km
2007 Dean Category 1 274 km
2005 Stan Category 1 206 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 297 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 12 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 10.8 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 13.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 13.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 15.9 in
September 78°F (25°C) 20.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 20.4 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 13.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 11.3 in

Catedral de Chiapas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 143.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.4") and April the driest (4.9").

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