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El Pacayal, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

El Pacayal is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 3,045. Elevation: 3,383 ft (1,031 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

3,045 Population 10/sq mi density
3,383 ft Elevation 1,031 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
119.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population3,045
Density10/mi²

Economy

Unemployment4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain119.1 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Population3,045
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Coordinates15.5985°, -92.0425°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation119.1 inches (3,025 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Pacayal

El Pacayal is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 3,045. The city sits at an elevation of 3,383 feet (1,031 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 119.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 4.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 97 business establishments.

Income: El Pacayal vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.6%
28% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)97

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Pacayal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,383 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Area311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates15.5985°N, 92.0425°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,012 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 117 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 107 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 77 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 60 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 140 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 111 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 149 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 114 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 117 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 138 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 144 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 103 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 111 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 82 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 131 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 149 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 87 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 98 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 76 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 210 km
1998 Lester Category 1 297 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 136 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 52 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 105 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 107 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 143 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 175 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 177 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 74°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 12.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 71°F (21°C) 8.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in

El Pacayal has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and February the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near El Pacayal

74 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI culiacan, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa banda, banda norteña MP3 32 kbps
La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM ap grupo radio, banda MP3 192 kbps
Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa 89.5 fm, balada MP3
XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI culiacan, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis adult hits, baladas AAC 64 kbps
bibra fm los mochis MP3 64 kbps
Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI 570, 570 am MP3
MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa 100.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán adult hits, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
La 103.9 Los Mochis ap grupo radio, la 103.9 MP3 192 kbps
Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán 2000s, 80s MP3 96 kbps
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 93.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis banda, banda norteña MP3
Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI 89.7, 89.7 fm AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio UAdeO (Los Mochis) - 89.3 FM - XHUDO-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente - Los Mochis, Sinaloa 89.3 fm, campus radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa] music, news AAC
Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa 95.3 fm, américa MP3
La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa 91.9 fm, banda MP3
neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno Los Mochis MP3 96 kbps
Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Vibra FM (Culiacán) - 96.9 FM - XHVQ-FM - Grupo Vibra - Culiacán, Sinaloa 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
stereo uno 100.3 fm, luznetwork MP3 96 kbps
La JL Guamuchil MP3 128 kbps
La bella Culiacán MP3 64 kbps
Globo Mazatlán 97.9 FM adult contemporary, globo MP3 128 kbps
Switch 88.9 FM Mazatlán hits, latin pop MP3
Switch 105.9 Ciudad Juárez 00s en español, 80s en español MP3
Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán charts, hd radio MP3 96 kbps
La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán banda norteña, mazatlán MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM / 1470 AM - XHACE-FM / XEACE-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 1470 am, 91.3 fm AAC
Match Culiacán - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 48 kbps
La Mera Jefa 93.7 FM Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5 baladas en español, banda MP3 48 kbps
La Bella 104.9 FM feminist, information MP3 64 kbps
La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI 98.7, 98.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán mazatlán, mexico AAC 32 kbps
Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa] music, news AAC
La GS 104.7 Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 192 kbps
La interesante 88.5 FM Los Mochis ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Culiacán - 104.1 FM - XHECQ-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Culiacán, SI 104.1, 104.1 fm AAC 32 kbps
La Comadre Culiacán - 98.5 FM - XHCLI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI 98.5, 98.5 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Cañón 104.3 FM banda, grupera MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Studio 93.1 (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 93.1 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio UAS 96.1 Culiacán culiacán, cultural MP3 96 kbps
Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis adult contemporary, grupo oir AAC 64 kbps
Lobos FM Culiacán 2000s, 2010s MP3 128 kbps
La Más Buena (Mazatlán) - 104.3 FM - XHENX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor 104.1 Culiacán banda, banda norteña AAC 32 kbps
La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa 92.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 64 kbps
Energy 88.1 Culiacán 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán 2000s, 2010s MP3 96 kbps
La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps

Farmers Markets in El Pacayal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado La Democracia
MERCADO MUNICIPAL

Airports Near El Pacayal

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Barillas upperSmall Airport
Buenos Aires 2 AirstripSmall Airport
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
El Paraiso Villalobos AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla AirportSmall Airport
Ixquisis AirportSmall Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
Marte R. Gomez AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
Quezaltenango AirportAAZSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

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 Pacayal

What is the population of El Pacayal?

El Pacayal has a population of 3,045 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 311.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Pacayal?

El Pacayal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 119.1 inches.

How is the job market in El Pacayal?

El Pacayal has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 97 business establishments in the area.

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