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Chapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,066 Population 6/sq mi density
7,572 ft Elevation 2,308 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
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. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US 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 US 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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