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Chalma, Mexico

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2,646 Population 15/sq mi density
492 ft Elevation 150 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Chalma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area172.4 sq mi (446.5 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates21.2088°N, 98.3980°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 131 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 95 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 91 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 81 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 92 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 69 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 91 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 63 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 109 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 129 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 89 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 134 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 107 km
2017 Katia Category 2 151 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 230 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 295 km
2010 Alex Category 1 293 km
2007 Dean Category 2 139 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 156 km
2000 Keith Category 1 151 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 84 km
1993 Gert Category 2 16 km
1990 Diana Category 2 109 km
1988 Debby Category 1 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in
June 83°F (28°C) 9.1 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 11.4 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in

Chalma has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 63°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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