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Chiapas Nuevo, Mexico

Full City Profile

579 Population 2/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Chiapas Nuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area395.1 sq mi (1,023.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.4553°N, 93.8272°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,210 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 57 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 100 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 52 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 148 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 125 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 115 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 129 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 56 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 135 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 21 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 119 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 71 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 141 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 35 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 101 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 125 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 282 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 29 km
2005 Stan Category 1 264 km
1998 Lester Category 2 254 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 290 km
1997 Rick Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Chiapas Nuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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