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Montecristo, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Montecristo is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 2,546. Elevation: 4,026 ft (1,227 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

2,546 Population 8/sq mi density
4,026 ft Elevation 1,227 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
61.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Montecristo

Montecristo

Montecristo de Guerrero is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.

People

Population2,546
Density8/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain61.1 in/yr
Sunny Days351/yr
Elevation4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Population2,546
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Coordinates15.6929°, -92.6194°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation61.1 inches (1,553 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Montecristo

Montecristo is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 2,546. The city sits at an elevation of 4,026 feet (1,227 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 81 business establishments.

Income: Montecristo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)81

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Montecristo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 351 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,026 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above Mexico avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Area321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates15.6929°N, 92.6194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,373 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 M7.2 109 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 39 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 109 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 109 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 131 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 114 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 59 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 142 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 41 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 132 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 54 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 143 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 82 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 127 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 100 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 146 km
May 1, 2012 63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 149 km
Apr 27, 2016 75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 140 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 34 km
Apr 25, 2016 83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.0 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 148 km
1998 Lester Category 2 253 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 279 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 19 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 83 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 155 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 155 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 195 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 14.7 in
July 57°F (14°C) 13.7 in
August 72°F (22°C) 14.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 16.3 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 10.2 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in

Montecristo has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Montecristo

64 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI culiacan, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
STEREO CRISTAL 101.1 (Querétaro) - 101.1 FM - XHJHS-FM - Grupo Radar - Querétaro, Querétaro 101.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
bibra fm los mochis MP3 64 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán adult hits, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI culiacan, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa 100.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM ap grupo radio, banda MP3 192 kbps
Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa 89.5 fm, balada MP3
La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La 103.9 Los Mochis ap grupo radio, la 103.9 MP3 192 kbps
Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 93.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI 89.7, 89.7 fm AAC+ 32 kbps
Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán 2000s, 80s MP3 96 kbps
La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán 2000s, 2010s MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor 104.1 Culiacán banda, banda norteña AAC 32 kbps
La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa] music, news AAC
Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa 91.9 fm, banda MP3
Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno Los Mochis MP3 96 kbps
Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Vibra FM (Culiacán) - 96.9 FM - XHVQ-FM - Grupo Vibra - Culiacán, Sinaloa 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
stereo uno 100.3 fm, luznetwork MP3 96 kbps
La bella Culiacán MP3 64 kbps
Globo Mazatlán 97.9 FM adult contemporary, globo MP3 128 kbps
Switch 88.9 FM Mazatlán hits, latin pop MP3
Switch 105.9 Ciudad Juárez 00s en español, 80s en español MP3
Radio UAdeO (Los Mochis) - 89.3 FM - XHUDO-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente - Los Mochis, Sinaloa 89.3 fm, campus radio MP3 128 kbps
La Bella 104.9 FM feminist, information MP3 64 kbps
TOP MUSIC 91.7 (Querétaro) - 91.7 FM - XHKH-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, Querétaro 91.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
W RADIO 1310 (Querétaro) - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, Querétaro 1310 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM [Querétaro, Querétaro] music, news AAC
91 DAT (Querétaro) - 90.9 FM - XHQRT-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, Querétaro 91 dat, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO FÓRMULA 88.7 (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM - XHJX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Querétaro, Querétaro 88.7 fm, américa AAC
RADIO UNIVERSIDAD 89.5 (Querétaro) - 89.5 FM - XHUAQ-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro - Querétaro, Querétaro 89.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
91 DAT 90.9 (Querétaro) - 90.9 FM - XHQRT-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, Querétaro AAC+ 64 kbps
Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán charts, hd radio MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM / 1470 AM - XHACE-FM / XEACE-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 1470 am, 91.3 fm AAC
Match Culiacán - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 48 kbps
La Mera Jefa 93.7 FM Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Más Buena (Mazatlán) - 104.3 FM - XHENX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán mazatlán, mexico AAC 32 kbps
La GS 104.7 Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 192 kbps
La interesante 88.5 FM Los Mochis ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán banda norteña, mazatlán MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor Culiacán - 104.1 FM - XHECQ-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Culiacán, SI 104.1, 104.1 fm AAC 32 kbps
La Comadre Culiacán - 98.5 FM - XHCLI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI 98.5, 98.5 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Cañón 104.3 FM banda, grupera MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 107.9 (Querétaro) - 107.9 FM - XHQG-FM - Global Media - Querétaro, Querétaro 107.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Studio 93.1 (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 93.1 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio UAS 96.1 Culiacán culiacán, cultural MP3 96 kbps
Lobos FM Culiacán 2000s, 2010s MP3 128 kbps

Cafes in Montecristo

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Airports Near Montecristo

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla AirportSmall Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Montecristo

What is the population of Montecristo?

Montecristo has a population of 2,546 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 321.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Montecristo?

Montecristo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 351 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 61.1 inches.

How is the job market in Montecristo?

The job market in Montecristo is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 81 business establishments in the area.

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