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Chiquinshulum, Mexico

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1,612 Population 21/sq mi density
3,337 ft Elevation 1,017 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Chiquinshulum 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

Elevation3,337 ft (1,017 m)
Area75.9 sq mi (196.5 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates17.0719°N, 92.5981°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

267 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 96 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 121 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 144 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 65 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 61 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 96 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 129 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 125 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 115 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 124 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 101 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 131 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 114 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 169 km
2011 Nate Category 1 294 km
2010 Karl Category 3 291 km
2007 Dean Category 1 293 km
2005 Stan Category 1 285 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 294 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 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
May 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 11.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 9.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 14.4 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 10.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in

Chiquinshulum has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 62°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 84.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and March the driest (2.4").

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