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Chapalilla, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,310 Population 2/sq mi density
2,923 ft Elevation 891 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Chapalilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,923 ft (891 m)
Area615.5 sq mi (1,594.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.1885°N, 104.6378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 149 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 82 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 144 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 70 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 49 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 66 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 143 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 31 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 132 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 80 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 55 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 62 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 105 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 139 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 94 km
Feb 2, 2023 29 km NW of El Tuito, Mexico M3.3 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 55 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 127 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 211 km
2021 Nora Category 1 103 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 224 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 211 km
2018 Willa Category 4 203 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 81 km
2013 Erick Category 1 278 km
2012 Bud Category 1 270 km
2011 Jova Category 2 127 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 267 km
2006 Lane Category 3 198 km
2006 John Category 3 240 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 97 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 194 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 255 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 196 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 159 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 137 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 15 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 66 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 12.2 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 10.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in

Chapalilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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