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Chiapa, Mexico
Colima · Mexico
Chiapa is a small town in Colima, Mexico with a population of 882. Elevation: 2,982 ft (909 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 882 |
| Population Density | 573 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,982 ft (909 m) |
| Coordinates | 19.3371°, -103.6539° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Colima |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.1 inches (994 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Chiapa
Chiapa is a small town in Mexico (Colima) with a population of 882. The city sits at an elevation of 2,982 feet (909 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Chiapa vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 28 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Chiapa
Chiapa has an average annual temperature of 26.4°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28.4°C), the coldest is Jan (24.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 884 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.5°F |
| 27% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 265 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,982 ft (909 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 573/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.3371°N, 103.6539°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1818 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 13.9 m | 2,000 | 40 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 50 | 66 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 75 | 77 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 400 | 42 km |
| 1973 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | 56 | 118 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | - | 143 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 29 km |
| 2022 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 2 | 123 km |
| 2003 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 29 | 79 km |
| 1941 | MEXICO | Earthquake | - | 84 | 101 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 20 km |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,560 m (8,399 ft) | Unknown | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 0.7 in |
Chiapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.1").
Schools in Chiapa
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONAFE Preescolar | - | - | - | - |
| Eduardo Zarza Ocampo | - | - | - | - |
| Emiliano Zapata | - | - | - | - |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | - | - | - | - |
| Telesecundaria Estatal No. 13 "E. Zarza O." | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chiapa
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mejor Manzanillo - 96.3 FM - XHECS-FM - Manzanillo, CL | 96.3, 96.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LA KEBUENA 95.5 (Colima) - 95.5 FM - XHCMM-FM - 95.5 FM - Luna Medios - Coalcomán, Michoacán | 95.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LA PODEROSA 93.1 (Tuxpan) - 93.1 FM - XHCRA-FM - Radiorama Tuxpan - Tuxpan, Veracruz | 93.1 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| VIDA AZUL 99.5 (Tuxpan) - 99.5 FM - XHTVR-FM - Radiorama - Tuxpan, Veracruz | 99.5 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| AMOR ES 95.1 (Ciudad Guzmán) - 95.1 FM - XHBC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco | 95.1 fm, amor es | MP3 40 kbps | |
| Radio Moyo (Tecomán) - Online - Tecomán, CL | bailable, dance | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| CONEXIÓN 98.1 (Colima) - 98.1 FM - XHIRC-FM - Instituto Colimense de Radio y Televisión - Colima, Colima | 98.1 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Colima - 99.7 FM - XHCOC-FM - JA Radio - Colima, Colima | 99.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| La Bestia Grupera (Tecomán) - 90.5 FM - XHECO-FM - Radiorama / Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Tecomán, Colima | 90.5 fm, banda | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Lokura FM Grupera Colima 104.5 FM | banda, banda norteña | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Latidos FM - Online - www.lunamedios.com - Luna Medios - Colima, Colima | colima, colima city | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Mejor Colima - 92.5 FM - XHUU-FM - Radio Colima - Colima, CL | 92.5, 92.5 fm | UNKNOWN 250 kbps | |
| EXA FM 99.7 (Colima) - 99.7 FM - XHCOC-FM - JA Radio - Colima, Colima | 99.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| SUPER (Colima) - 98.9 FM - XHERL-FM - Radiorama - Colima, Colima | 98.9 fm, clásicos | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Poderosa (Tuxpan) - 93.1 FM - XHCRA-FM - Radiorama Tuxpan - Tuxpan, Veracruz | 93.1 fm, américa | MP3 |
Museums in Chiapa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Jorge Chávez Carrillo | ||||
| Museo de Artes Populares | ||||
| Museo de Artes Populares "María Teresa Pomar" | ||||
| Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología Xoloitzcuintle | ||||
| Museo de las Culturas de Occidente "María Ahumada de Gómez" | ||||
| Museo Fernando del Paso | ||||
| Museo Griselda Álvarez | ||||
| Museo Nacional de la Escultura Sebastian | ||||
| Museo Palacio de Colima | ||||
| Museo Regional de Historia de Colima | ||||
| Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo | ||||
| Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo | ||||
| Salón del títere "Rosa María Espinal" |
Libraries in Chiapa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivo Histórico del Estado de Colima | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo Histórico del Municipio de Colima | 0.0 | |||||
| Área de la Salud | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Herminio Candelario" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Campus Colima "Lic. Francisco Velasco Curiel" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central Estatal "Profra. Rafaela Suárez" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias "Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias "Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias Aplicadas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias Biomédicas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias Políticas y Jurídicas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ciencias Sociales | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca La Caja | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal "María del Refugio Morales" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Maestro Victoriano Guzmán" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Real Centenario | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Universidad de Colima | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca y Archivo Histórico de la Universidad de Colima | 0.0 | |||||
| Piedra Rosa | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chiapa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado Albarrada | |||||
| Mercado El Manchón | |||||
| Mercado Francisco Villa | |||||
| Mercado Gral. Manuel Álvarez | |||||
| Mercado José Juárez Martinez | |||||
| Mercado Obregón | |||||
| Mercado Placetas "Constituyente Francisco Ramírez Villarreal" |
Restaurants in Chiapa
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Chiapa
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chiapa
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chiapa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervecería de Colima | ||||
| Volcánika Cervecería | ||||
| Volcánika Cervecería |
Stadiums & Teams in Chiapa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Chiapa
17 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport | CLQ | Medium Airport |
| Aeródromo Aerofumigaciones Narvaez | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo C.P.A. Roberto Nevarez Dominguez | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Cerro de Ortega | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo El Jabalí | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Elévate | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo La Joya Brun | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo La Tigrera | - | Small Airport |
| Agricola La Tuxcana Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Autlán Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Coahuayana Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Petacal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pablo L. Sidar Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Gabriel Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Vicente Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Zapotiltic - Tuxpan Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Chiapa
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Apac Colima Centro Integral de Rehabilitación IAP | ||
| Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial (CREE) | ||
| Clínica para adicciones "Un paso hacia la recuperación" | ||
| Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación | ||
| Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación de Comala | ||
| Unidad de Rehabilitación Dr. José Ismael Mariscal |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chiapa
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla de Chiapa |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Mexico
9 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiapa
What is the population of Chiapa?
Chiapa has a population of 882 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 573 people per square mile, spread across 1.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Chiapa?
Chiapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 265 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.1 inches.
How is the job market in Chiapa?
The job market in Chiapa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 28 business establishments in the area.