El Parral, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

El Parral is a small city in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 11,949. Elevation: 2,231 ft (680 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

11,949 Population 75/sq mi density
2,231 ft Elevation 680 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
25.3 in Annual Rain
America / Merida Timezone

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People

Population11,949
Density75/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain25.3 in/yr
Elevation2,231 ft (680 m)
Population11,949
Population Density75 / sq mi
Elevation2,231 ft (680 m)
Coordinates16.3702°, -93.0043°
TimezoneAmerica/Merida
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation25.3 inches (642 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Parral

El Parral is a small city in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 11,949. The city sits at an elevation of 2,231 feet (680 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.3 inches. The timezone is America/Merida.

Climate in El Parral

El Parral has an average annual temperature of 24.2°C (76°F). The hottest month is Apr (27.5°C), the coldest is Dec (21.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1369 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.4°C / 72°F 12.2° / 33.8° 20.6
Feb 23.4°C / 74°F 12.1° / 36.3° 17.4
Mar 26.1°C / 79°F 14.9° / 38.5° 13.3
Apr 27.5°C / 81°F 17.2° / 40° 24.7
May 27°C / 81°F 19.4° / 37.9° 123.5
Jun 24.7°C / 76°F 18.8° / 34.6° 279.6
Jul 24.8°C / 77°F 18.1° / 32.6° 161.8
Aug 24.4°C / 76°F 18.2° / 32.4° 234.1
Sep 23.9°C / 75°F 18.3° / 31.1° 248.6
Oct 23°C / 73°F 16° / 30.2° 171.8
Nov 22.1°C / 72°F 13.4° / 30.7° 51.2
Dec 21.7°C / 71°F 11.5° / 32.2° 22.3
El Parral has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,231 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above Mexico avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation2,231 ft (680 m)
Area159.5 sq mi (413.1 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates16.3702°N, 93.0043°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,067 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 72 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 74 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 139 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 60 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 90 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 98 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 94 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 105 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 112 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 81 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 76 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 24 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 51 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 75 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 138 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 142 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 92 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 98 km
1998 Lester Category 2 284 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 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 113 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (25°C) 8.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest

El Parral has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near El Parral

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XHEXA "Exa FM" 104.9 FM Mexico City, DF electronica, latin pop MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZOQUE 105.9 (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 105.9 fm, américa MP3
LA KEBUENA 100.1 (Tuxtla) - 100.1 FM - XHUD-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 100.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XERED "Radio RED" 1110 AM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, news AAC+ 32 kbps
Free FM 80´s Mexico #80s, 1980s MP3 320 kbps
XHSON "Beat" 100.9 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, lounge MP3 48 kbps
XHSH-FM "Amor 95.3" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 48 kbps
Roca Fm Clasicos Mexico 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
XERC-FM 97.7 "Radio Centro" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary hits AAC+ 32 kbps
UNICACH Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zoque 105.9 FM - MP3
XHFO "Radio RED" 92.1 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grc AAC+ 32 kbps
XEJP-FM "Joya 93.7" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary music AAC+ 32 kbps
XEL-AM 1260 "La Comadre" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
XEX 730 "W Deportes" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 128 kbps
XEQR "Radio Centro" 1030 AM Mexico City, DF mexico city, talk AAC+ 32 kbps
EXA FM 98.5 (Tuxtla) - 98.5 FM - XHCQ-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHiapas 98.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zoque (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 105.9 fm, américa MP3
JOYA 101.7 (Tuxtla) - 101.7 FM - XHVV-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 101.7 fm, américa AAC
XHPOP-FM 99.3 "Radio Disney" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, dance AAC+ 56 kbps
LOS40 Tuxtla - 96.1 FM - XHTGZ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 96.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (Tuxtla) - 91.1 FM - XHIO-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 91.1 fm, américa MP3
Extremo Grupero (Villaflores) - 103.9 FM - XHVF-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villaflores, CS 103.9, 103.9 fm MP3 160 kbps

Gas Stations in El Parral

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MX #2016662350

Airports Near El Parral

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZMedium Airport
Terán Air Base-Medium Airport
Francisco Sarabia National Airport-Small Airport
Valle Bonito Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Merida

🇲🇽 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 Parral

What is the population of El Parral?

El Parral has a population of 11,949 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 75 people per square mile, spread across 159.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Parral?

El Parral has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 25.3 inches.

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