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Chicumtantic, Mexico

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1,599 Population 17/sq mi density
7,451 ft Elevation 2,271 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Chicumtantic enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,451 ft (2,271 m)
Area92.4 sq mi (239.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates16.8656°N, 92.6053°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 92 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 99 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 122 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 126 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 38 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 46 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 139 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 150 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 73 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 102 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 93 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 110 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 118 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Mar 31, 2017 7 km SE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 143 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 1 157 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 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 86 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
February 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 10.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 10.5 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Chicumtantic has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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