Chulum Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,126 Population 3/sq mi density

3,793 ft Elevation 1,156 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Chulum Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Area	398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3842°N, 92.5739°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"

153% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.36"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 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	113 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	95 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	130 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	148 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	149 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	138 km
Sep 6, 2011	6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico	M5.0	138 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	133 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	136 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	140 km
Jun 24, 2009	32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	147 km
Apr 13, 2013	30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	144 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	113 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	123 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	82 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	119 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	88 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	65 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	97 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	193 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	259 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	258 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	261 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	258 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	261 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	82 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	70 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	6.5 in
February	69°F (21°C)	5.6 in
March	73°F (23°C)	3.9 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	3.9 in
May	78°F (26°C)	6.3 in
June	77°F (25°C)	13.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	13.2 in
September	75°F (24°C)	17.4 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	15.1 in
November	71°F (22°C)	9.1 in
December	69°F (20°C)	7.6 in	Coldest

Chulum Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 112.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.4") and March the driest (3.9").

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