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El Encanto, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

El Encanto is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,726. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

1,726 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
59.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,726
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain59.2 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population1,726
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates14.7308°, -92.4103°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation59.2 inches (1,504 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Encanto

El Encanto is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,726. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 55 business establishments.

Income: El Encanto vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)55

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in El Encanto

El Encanto has an average annual temperature of 29°C (84°F). The hottest month is Apr (30.6°C), the coldest is Jan (28.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2087 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.4°C / 83°F 21.8° / 34.9° 6.9
Feb 29.2°C / 85°F 22.6° / 35.8° 2.7
Mar 30°C / 86°F 23.5° / 36.5° 19.9
Apr 30.6°C / 87°F 24.5° / 36.6° 61.4
May 29.7°C / 85°F 24.4° / 35° 239.0
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 23.8° / 33.8° 334.4
Jul 28.9°C / 84°F 23.5° / 34.3° 270.1
Aug 29°C / 84°F 23.7° / 34.2° 313.3
Sep 28.5°C / 83°F 23.5° / 33.5° 426.9
Oct 28.4°C / 83°F 23.3° / 33.5° 317.5
Nov 28.6°C / 83°F 23° / 34.3° 83.9
Dec 28.4°C / 83°F 22.3° / 34.6° 11.1
El Encanto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above Mexico avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area561.9 sq mi (1,455.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates14.7308°N, 92.4103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,061 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 100 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 25 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 48 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 6 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 141 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 40 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 7 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 108 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 72 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 116 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 120 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 136 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 34 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 34 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 107 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 65 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 138 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 27 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 66 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 220 km
1998 Lester Category 1 222 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 273 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 126 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 100 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 55 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 92 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 96 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 132 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 167 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 167 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 182 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 85°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 6.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 10.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.6 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in

El Encanto has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 81°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in El Encanto

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Politecnica
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Radio Stations near El Encanto

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BELLA MÚSICA 106.7 (Tapachula) - 106.7 FM - XHTPC-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tapachula, Chiapas 106.7 fm, américa AAC
Bella Música (Tapachula) - 106.7 FM - XHTPC-FM - Grupo Radio Digital - Tapachula, Chiapas 106.7 fm, baladas AAC
W RADIO 91.5 (Tapachula) - 91.5 FM - XHTAC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Tapachula, Chiapas 91.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Tapachula - 99.5 FM - XHEZZZ-FM- Radio Núcleo - Tapachula, Chiapas 99.5 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps

Museums in El Encanto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum of Soconusco

Libraries in El Encanto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Tapachula0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Tapachula0.0

Farmers Markets in El Encanto

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado "Los Laureles"
Mercado "Los Laureles"
Mercado Los cerritos
Mercado Los cerritos
Mercado San Juan
Mercado San Juan
Mercado Sebastian Escobar
Mercado Sebastian Escobar
San Juan

Gas Stations in El Encanto

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Almacenamiento Pemex

Breweries in El Encanto

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Capricornio
Capricornio
Corona de Tapachula
Corona de Tapachula

Stadiums & Teams in El Encanto

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Airports Near El Encanto

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Retalhuleu AirportRERMedium Airport
Tapachula International AirportTAPMedium Airport
Aeródromo ErendiraSmall Airport
Aeródromo La BaseSmall Airport
Algodonera de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport
Buenos Aires 2 AirstripSmall Airport
Champerico AirportSmall Airport
Coatepeque AirportCTFSmall Airport
El Hato AirportSmall Airport
El Paraiso Villalobos AirportSmall Airport
El Paso del Aguila AirportSmall Airport
Finca El Alamo AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla AirportSmall Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
La Valentina AirportSmall Airport
Los Torres AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
Marte R. Gomez AirportSmall Airport
Murallas AirportSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
Santa Teresa AirportSmall Airport
Santo Tomas AirportSmall Airport
Valle de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Encanto

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
UNIDAD MEDICA RURAL 20 DE NOVIEMBRE
UNIDAD MEDICA RURAL COLONIA EL VERGEL

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Encanto

What is the population of El Encanto?

El Encanto has a population of 1,726 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 561.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Encanto?

El Encanto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.2 inches.

How is the job market in El Encanto?

The job market in El Encanto is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 55 business establishments in the area.

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