Jalpan (Jalpa), Mexico

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786 Population 3/sq mi density

3,655 ft Elevation 1,114 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Jalpan (Jalpa) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	72.6°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,655 ft (1,114 m)
Area	241.3 sq mi (624.9 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	18.6535°N, 99.9861°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

457 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	79 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	54 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	116 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	92 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	66 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	115 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	141 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	116 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	99 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	96 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	111 km
Jul 28, 2007	19 km S of Patambó, Mexico	M5.1	113 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	102 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	76 km
May 16, 2003	1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	135 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	187 km
2024	John	Category 3	152 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	111 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	282 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	229 km
2017	Max	Category 1	241 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	262 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	186 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	265 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	198 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	221 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	258 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	56 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	88 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	102 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	149 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	153 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	154 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
April	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
May	78°F (26°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
July	73°F (23°C)	9.6 in
August	72°F (22°C)	9.7 in
September	72°F (22°C)	9.7 in
October	72°F (22°C)	4.1 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.2 in

Jalpan (Jalpa) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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