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Chontla, Mexico

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2,320 Population 38/sq mi density
860 ft Elevation 262 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Chontla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area61.4 sq mi (159.1 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates21.2958°N, 97.9242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 21, 2011.

Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 144 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 106 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 139 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 143 km
Mar 24, 1999 15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico M3.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 92 km
2017 Katia Category 2 115 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 199 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 258 km
2010 Karl Category 3 282 km
2010 Alex Category 1 296 km
2007 Dean Category 2 110 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 123 km
2000 Keith Category 1 111 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 41 km
1993 Gert Category 2 45 km
1990 Diana Category 2 70 km
1988 Debby Category 1 93 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 2.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in Warmest
July 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in
August 78°F (25°C) 7.9 in
September 76°F (25°C) 14.0 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in
November 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in

Chontla has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 66.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and March the driest (1.9").

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