Chapultepec, Mexico

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675 Population 5/sq mi density

8,005 ft Elevation 2,440 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Chapultepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.1°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,005 ft (2,440 m)
Area	132.5 sq mi (343.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9844°N, 97.5765°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.61"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,962 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	124 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	111 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	89 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	79 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	124 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	99 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	124 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	69 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	103 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	93 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	137 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	103 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	96 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	79 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	78 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	117 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	70 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	108 km
2024	John	Category 3	147 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	239 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	174 km
2017	Max	Category 1	144 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	64 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	246 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	228 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	276 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	101 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	127 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	152 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	112 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	111 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	89 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	89 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	121 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	124 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	55 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in
May	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	63°F (17°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	8.0 in
August	62°F (17°C)	8.0 in
September	62°F (17°C)	7.2 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.8 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Chapultepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 58°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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