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Jalapa, Mexico

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4,999 Population 6,492/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Jalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density6,492/sq mi
Coordinates17.7217°N, 92.8127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.63"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 120 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 130 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 126 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 127 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 128 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 135 km
Jan 22, 2014 15 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 110 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 74 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 74 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 136 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 205 km
2011 Nate Category 1 227 km
2010 Karl Category 3 215 km
2007 Dean Category 1 229 km
2005 Stan Category 1 213 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 241 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 19 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 60 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 7.5 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 11.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 13.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.8 in

Jalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and April the driest (2.7").

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