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Chiapilla, Mexico

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3,809 Population 52/sq mi density
1,781 ft Elevation 543 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Chiapilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,781 ft (543 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.8 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates16.5700°N, 92.7199°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

628 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 85 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 71 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 127 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 87 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 119 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 132 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 138 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 130 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 18 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 92 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 18 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 112 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 115 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 38 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 126 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 83 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 132 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 51 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 103 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Chiapilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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