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Jalapa, Mexico

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1,651 Population 15/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Jalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area113.3 sq mi (293.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates16.7123°N, 99.0556°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.56"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,473 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 91 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 49 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 120 km
Feb 25, 1996 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M7.1 133 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 99 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 36 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 140 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 51 km
Feb 25, 1996 7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico M6.2 137 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 70 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 65 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 71 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 68 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 138 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 86 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 107 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 136 km
Feb 19, 2018 4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 55 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 19 km
2024 John Category 3 21 km
2023 Otis Category 5 79 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 292 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 257 km
2021 Rick Category 2 256 km
2017 Max Category 1 17 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 155 km
2013 Raymond Category 1 296 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 125 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 138 km
2006 John Category 4 225 km
2001 Adolph Category 4 300 km
2000 Carlotta Category 1 275 km
1998 Lester Category 2 275 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 6 km
1997 Rick Category 2 133 km
1996 Douglas Category 2 296 km
1996 Boris Category 1 152 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 79 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 64 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 18 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 90 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 106 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 24 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 79 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 82 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 49 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 72 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 93 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 91 km
1996 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 133 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 34 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 142 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 90 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 12.6 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 12.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in

Jalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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