Las Chicharras, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,324 Population 4/sq mi density

2,133 ft Elevation 650 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Las Chicharras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,133 ft (650 m)
Area	311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6709°N, 92.2107°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.28"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,037 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	116 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	109 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	43 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	87 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	139 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	113 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	101 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	83 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	141 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	97 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	81 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	123 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	107 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	62 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	108 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	22 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	58 km
Dec 5, 1996	2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	190 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	287 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	293 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	61 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	122 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	124 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	161 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	194 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
April	80°F (27°C)	1.1 in
May	81°F (27°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	11.6 in
July	62°F (17°C)	8.3 in
August	77°F (25°C)	10.8 in
September	76°F (25°C)	12.3 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in
November	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in

Las Chicharras has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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