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Chaucingo, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,252 Population 2/sq mi density
2,749 ft Elevation 838 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Chaucingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,749 ft (838 m)
Area662.9 sq mi (1,717.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.3004°N, 99.1154°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 72 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 150 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 134 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 25 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 19 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 73 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 70 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 117 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 96 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 98 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 143 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Aug 27, 1997 1 km NNW of El Limón, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 27 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 135 km
2024 John Category 3 133 km
2023 Otis Category 5 142 km
2021 Grace Category 3 286 km
2017 Max Category 1 179 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 270 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 238 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 295 km
2010 Karl Category 2 253 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 157 km
1996 Boris Category 1 249 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 156 km
1984 Odile Category 2 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 133 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 133 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 87 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 96 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 110 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 113 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 120 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 7.3 in
October 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Chaucingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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