Héroes de Chapultepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,015 Population 5/sq mi density

2,415 ft Elevation 736 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Héroes de Chapultepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.2°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,415 ft (736 m)
Area	189.2 sq mi (490.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0692°N, 92.2862°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.47"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

707 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	132 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	17 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	110 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	78 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	104 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	123 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	141 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	87 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	59 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	65 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	61 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	84 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	147 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	87 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	110 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	142 km
Mar 13, 2012	42 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M5.5	147 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	55 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	134 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	173 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	123 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	106 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	164 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	166 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	1.0 in
May	80°F (26°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	10.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	6.6 in
August	76°F (25°C)	7.3 in
September	76°F (24°C)	10.5 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in

Héroes de Chapultepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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