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El Tzay, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,594 Population 23/sq mi density
4,997 ft Elevation 1,523 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Tzay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,997 ft (1,523 m)
Area70.0 sq mi (181.2 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates16.8636°N, 92.3122°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

238 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 123 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 98 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 135 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 133 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 45 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 70 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 86 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 91 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 113 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 133 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 110 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 78 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 131 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 138 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 99 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Feb 5, 2019 12 km E of Nueva Independencia, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 185 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 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 112 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (21°C) 10.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 8.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in

El Tzay has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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