Centro Chich, Mexico

Full City Profile

750 Population 1/sq mi density

2,257 ft Elevation 688 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Centro Chich has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.5°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,257 ft (688 m)
Area	763.8 sq mi (1,978.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1703°N, 92.1528°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.5"

178% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 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	145 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	134 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	104 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	128 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	149 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	116 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	133 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	115 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	146 km
Jan 11, 2025	8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.9	149 km
Feb 9, 2010	10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M4.9	130 km
Feb 9, 2016	7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M4.9	146 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	128 km
Apr 9, 1991	2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico	M4.7	144 km
Jan 31, 1990	2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.7	137 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	134 km
Jul 28, 2010	0 km NNW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.6	135 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	215 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	281 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	296 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	264 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	268 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	107 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (116 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	116 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	5.3 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	3.4 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	3.7 in
May	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	13.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in
August	79°F (26°C)	13.1 in
September	78°F (26°C)	17.1 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	14.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	8.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	6.3 in

Centro Chich has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 105.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.1") and March the driest (3.4").

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