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Chivela, Mexico

Full City Profile

624 Population 1/sq mi density
732 ft Elevation 223 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Chivela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Area563.5 sq mi (1,459.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.7138°N, 94.9970°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,490 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 142 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 89 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 148 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 84 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 128 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 115 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 13 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 59 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 64 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 126 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 32 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 149 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 46 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 123 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 81 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 104 km
Jan 21, 2019 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 129 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 279 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 175 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 130 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 220 km
2005 Stan Category 1 210 km
1998 Lester Category 2 248 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 210 km
1997 Rick Category 1 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 142 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 97 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 119 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 8.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in

Chivela has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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