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Chiapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

808 Population 6/sq mi density
4,675 ft Elevation 1,425 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Chiapa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,675 ft (1,425 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.4669°N, 96.9450°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 53 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 114 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 53 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 136 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 139 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 107 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 93 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 109 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 74 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 123 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 89 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 76 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 78 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 136 km
May 30, 2018 6 km SE of San Agustín Atenango, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 277 km
2024 John Category 3 293 km
2022 Agatha Category 1 291 km
2021 Grace Category 3 238 km
2017 Katia Category 2 238 km
2017 Max Category 1 286 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 174 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 241 km
2010 Karl Category 3 51 km
2007 Dean Category 2 226 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 226 km
2005 Stan Category 1 216 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 271 km
1997 Rick Category 1 287 km
1990 Diana Category 2 271 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 279 km
1988 Debby Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 71 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 83 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 101 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 105 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 116 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 135 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 145 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 184 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 187 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 14.0 in
July 57°F (14°C) 15.8 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 15.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 15.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 8.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
December 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in

Chiapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 50°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.8") and March the driest (1.7").

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