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Joshil, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,110 Population 8/sq mi density
3,392 ft Elevation 1,034 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Joshil enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,392 ft (1,034 m)
Area398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates17.2467°N, 92.3628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 126 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 140 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 82 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 95 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 142 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 128 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 140 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Jul 28, 2010 0 km NNW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.6 137 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 201 km
2011 Nate Category 1 273 km
2010 Karl Category 2 280 km
2007 Dean Category 2 264 km
2005 Stan Category 1 284 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 267 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 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 93 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 9.5 in
August 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 14.6 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 10.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 6.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in

Joshil has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 87.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and March the driest (2.7").

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