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Chalchihuitán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,054 Population 14/sq mi density
4,921 ft Elevation 1,500 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Chalchihuitán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area75.9 sq mi (196.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates16.9636°N, 92.6183°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

329 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 92 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 110 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 132 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 54 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 49 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 83 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 104 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 118 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 141 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Sep 15, 2010 12 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 114 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 161 km
2005 Stan Category 1 293 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 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 78 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
February 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 10.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 10.5 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Chalchihuitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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