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Jolalpan, Mexico

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7,022 Population 29/sq mi density
2,897 ft Elevation 883 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Jolalpan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,897 ft (883 m)
Area241.4 sq mi (625.1 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates18.3250°N, 98.8449°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

356 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 45 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 149 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 12 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 42 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 150 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 47 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 48 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 88 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 121 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 69 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 92 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 55 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 136 km
May 21, 1991 4 km SSE of Xochitepec, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 96 km
Mar 18, 2000 1 km SE of Xochitepec, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 39 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 130 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 145 km
2024 John Category 3 152 km
2023 Otis Category 5 169 km
2021 Grace Category 3 270 km
2017 Max Category 1 181 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 291 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 226 km
2010 Karl Category 3 225 km
2007 Dean Category 2 291 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 173 km
1997 Rick Category 1 300 km
1996 Boris Category 1 275 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 159 km
1984 Odile Category 2 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 149 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 149 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 81 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 89 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 97 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 110 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 130 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 179 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 184 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 190 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Jolalpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.1").

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