Naranjo de Chila, Mexico

Full City Profile

549 Population 1/sq mi density

981 ft Elevation 299 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Naranjo de Chila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.5°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	981 ft (299 m)
Area	621.2 sq mi (1,608.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	18.9208°N, 102.6215°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

552 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	63 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	79 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	81 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	82 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	110 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	77 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	91 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	147 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	146 km
Sep 20, 2022	20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	123 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	122 km
Jan 14, 1991	12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico	M5.5	139 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	69 km
Jan 16, 1997	33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
Mar 11, 1993	8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	110 km
Jan 29, 1990	28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.4	73 km
Dec 1, 2000	18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.4	85 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	180 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	280 km
2023	Lidia	Category 2	286 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	128 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	49 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	282 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	176 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	251 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	259 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	214 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	286 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	223 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	274 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	271 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	140 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	183 km
2006	John	Category 4	198 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	105 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	123 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	51 km

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

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1818	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	13.9 m	2,000	140 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	82 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	63 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	108 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	63 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	104 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	109 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	47 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (124 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	124 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	83°F (29°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	7.2 in
September	79°F (26°C)	6.8 in
October	78°F (26°C)	2.9 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in

Naranjo de Chila has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (0.1").

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