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Chicontla, Mexico

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3,305 Population 89/sq mi density
1,066 ft Elevation 325 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Chicontla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Area37.0 sq mi (95.9 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates20.2440°N, 97.8306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.01"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 76 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 116 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 135 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 97 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 148 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 112 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 96 km
Feb 22, 2003 1 km S of San Lucas Atzala, Mexico M3.8 145 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 137 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 122 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 150 km
Feb 14, 2003 2 km SSE of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M3.8 149 km
Mar 22, 1999 0 km E of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 32 km
2017 Katia Category 2 86 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 131 km
2010 Karl Category 3 184 km
2007 Dean Category 2 62 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 km
2000 Keith Category 1 189 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 151 km
1993 Gert Category 2 107 km
1990 Diana Category 2 86 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 74 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 110 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 115 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 118 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 130 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 135 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 138 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 146 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 147 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 159 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 11.4 in Warmest
July 58°F (15°C) 12.9 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 17.0 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in

Chicontla has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 86.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.0") and January the driest (2.4").

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