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Chimalapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,008 Population 19/sq mi density
6,706 ft Elevation 2,044 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Chimalapa 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

Elevation6,706 ft (2,044 m)
Area107.4 sq mi (278.2 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates20.1881°N, 98.1600°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 96 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 150 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 135 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 65 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 96 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 142 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 79 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 59 km
2017 Katia Category 2 120 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 164 km
2010 Karl Category 3 202 km
2007 Dean Category 2 96 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 116 km
2000 Keith Category 1 216 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 164 km
1993 Gert Category 2 102 km
1990 Diana Category 2 112 km
1988 Debby Category 1 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 93 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 113 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 123 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 125 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 131 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 135 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 138 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 148 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 158 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 159 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 12.0 in
July 58°F (15°C) 14.1 in
August 67°F (20°C) 13.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 15.5 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 8.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in

Chimalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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