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Chapa, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Chapa is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 1,066. Elevation: 7,572 ft (2,308 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,066 Population 6/sq mi density
7,572 ft Elevation 2,308 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
33.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,066
Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.4%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain33.9 in/yr
Sunny Days358/yr
Elevation7,572 ft (2,308 m)
Population1,066
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation7,572 ft (2,308 m)
Coordinates19.3798°, -101.6646°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation33.9 inches (860 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chapa

Chapa is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 1,066. The city sits at an elevation of 7,572 feet (2,308 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 34 business establishments.

Income: Chapa vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.4%
89% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)34

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Chapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7,572 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,572 ft (2,308 m)
Area188.4 sq mi (488.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.3798°N, 101.6646°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 141 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 78 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 118 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 107 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 129 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 140 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 102 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 85 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 109 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 143 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 107 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 107 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 90 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 256 km
2023 Otis Category 5 236 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 231 km
2021 Rick Category 2 110 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 288 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 246 km
2009 Andres Category 1 285 km
2006 John Category 4 295 km
1996 Alma Category 2 172 km
1996 Boris Category 1 94 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 224 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 264 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 215 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 267 km
1984 Odile Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 53 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 8.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 7.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in

Chapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 54°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near Chapa

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán 106.1 fm, 80s en español MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Radio - Melodie folk music MP3 128 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US) musik, pop. OGG
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán 91.5 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán 89.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US) AAC 224 kbps
radio ranchito MP3 128 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US) AAC+ 48 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Chapa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro de Interpretación Ruta Don Vasco
Muse de Sitio Tzintzuntzan
Museo Agrarista
Museo de las Artes e Industrias Populares
Museo Nacional del Cobre

Libraries in Chapa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra0.0

Farmers Markets in Chapa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado Tariakuri

Stadiums & Teams in Chapa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Chapa

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Baztán AirstripSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapa

What is the population of Chapa?

Chapa has a population of 1,066 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 188.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chapa?

Chapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 358 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.9 inches.

How is the job market in Chapa?

The job market in Chapa is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 34 business establishments in the area.

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