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Chacala, Mexico

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1,024 Population 1,330/sq mi density
1,358 ft Elevation 414 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Chacala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,330/sq mi
Coordinates19.3270°N, 104.2833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

401 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 31 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 65 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 133 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 59 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 142 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 133 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 71 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 64 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 57 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 50 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 59 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 74 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 105 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 85 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 71 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 62 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 269 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 279 km
2024 John Category 1 281 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 154 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 120 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 254 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 275 km
2021 Rick Category 2 224 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 161 km
2021 Nora Category 1 110 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 54 km
2017 Dora Category 2 295 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 71 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 299 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 127 km
2014 Odile Category 4 280 km
2014 Polo Category 1 287 km
2013 Erick Category 1 141 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 293 km
2012 Bud Category 3 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 44 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 31 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 14 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 50 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 91 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 74 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 65 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 106 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 73 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
August 80°F (27°C) 10.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in

Chacala has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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