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Nicolás Ruiz, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Nicolás Ruiz is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 4,277. Elevation: 2,234 ft (681 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

4,277 Population 227/sq mi density
2,234 ft Elevation 681 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
69.2 in Annual Rain
America / Merida Timezone

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People

Population4,277
Density227/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain69.2 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation2,234 ft (681 m)
Population4,277
Population Density227 / sq mi
Elevation2,234 ft (681 m)
Coordinates16.4389°, -92.5822°
TimezoneAmerica/Merida
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation69.2 inches (1,758 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nicolás Ruiz

Nicolás Ruiz is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 4,277. The city sits at an elevation of 2,234 feet (681 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.2 inches. The timezone is America/Merida.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 137 business establishments.

Income: Nicolás Ruiz vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)137

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Nicolás Ruiz

Nicolás Ruiz has an average annual temperature of 16.5°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1153 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 6.7° / 20.8° 3.3
Feb 14.9°C / 59°F 7.2° / 22.6° 11.7
Mar 16.1°C / 61°F 8.2° / 24° 16.9
Apr 17.6°C / 64°F 9.5° / 25.6° 45.0
May 18°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24.8° 140.8
Jun 18°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.8° 221.6
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 11.5° / 24.1° 147.0
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.4° 177.7
Sep 18°C / 64°F 12.1° / 23.8° 233.8
Oct 16.6°C / 62°F 10.7° / 22.5° 101.7
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 8.4° / 21.2° 39.0
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 6.6° / 21° 14.2
Nicolás Ruiz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 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 69.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,234 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above Mexico avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,234 ft (681 m)
Area18.8 sq mi (48.7 km²)
Population Density227/sq mi
Coordinates16.4389°N, 92.5822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 105 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 52 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 120 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 79 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 112 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 138 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 116 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 126 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 35 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 80 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 11 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 120 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 105 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 31 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 73 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 143 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 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 123 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 5.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.5 in

Nicolás Ruiz has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Nicolás Ruiz

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XHEXA "Exa FM" 104.9 FM Mexico City, DF electronica, latin pop MP3 128 kbps
XERED "Radio RED" 1110 AM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, news AAC+ 32 kbps
XHSH-FM "Amor 95.3" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 48 kbps
Roca Fm Clasicos Mexico 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
XHSON "Beat" 100.9 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, lounge MP3 48 kbps
Free FM 80´s Mexico #80s, 1980s MP3 320 kbps
XERC-FM 97.7 "Radio Centro" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary hits AAC+ 32 kbps
XEJP-FM "Joya 93.7" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary music AAC+ 32 kbps
XHFO "Radio RED" 92.1 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grc AAC+ 32 kbps
La Ke Buena Comitán - 92.5 FM - XHFRT-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, Chiapas 92.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XEQR "Radio Centro" 1030 AM Mexico City, DF mexico city, talk AAC+ 32 kbps
BOOM FM 101.5 (Comitán) - 101.5 FM - XHPCOM-FM - Boom FM - Comitán, Chiapas 101.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
XEX 730 "W Deportes" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 128 kbps
XEL-AM 1260 "La Comadre" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
XHPOP-FM 99.3 "Radio Disney" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, dance AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio IMER (Comitán) - 107.9 FM / 540 AM - XHEMIT-FM / XEMIT-AM - IMER - Comitán, CS 107.9, 107.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
LOS40 Comitán - 95.7 FM - XHCTS-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, Chiapas 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Nueva (Comitán) - 92.5 FM - XHFRT-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, CS 92.5, 92.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Comitán) - 92.5 FM - XHFRT-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, Chiapas 92.5 fm, abc radio MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Comitán - 95.7 FM - XHCTS-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, CS 95.7, 95.7 fm MP3 128 kbps

Libraries in Nicolás Ruiz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Ejidal0.0

Airports Near Nicolás Ruiz

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZMedium Airport
Terán Air BaseMedium Airport
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Luis de Ocosingo AirportSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Merida

🇲🇽 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 Nicolás Ruiz

What is the population of Nicolás Ruiz?

Nicolás Ruiz has a population of 4,277 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 227 people per square mile, spread across 18.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nicolás Ruiz?

Nicolás Ruiz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 69.2 inches.

How is the job market in Nicolás Ruiz?

The job market in Nicolás Ruiz is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 137 business establishments in the area.

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