Nueva Morelia, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Nueva Morelia is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,032. Elevation: 2,178 ft (664 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

1,032 Population 3/sq mi density

2,178 ft Elevation 664 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

119.1 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,032

Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)

Rain119.1 in/yr

Sunny Days360/yr

Elevation2,178 ft (664 m)

Population	1,032
Population Density	3 / sq mi
Elevation	2,178 ft (664 m)
Coordinates	15.6178°, -92.1452°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Chiapas
Average Temperature	61°F (16°C)
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation	119.1 inches (3,025 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nueva Morelia

Nueva Morelia is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,032. The city sits at an elevation of 2,178 feet (664 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 119.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 4.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 33 business establishments.

Income: Nueva Morelia vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	4.6%
	28% above Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Nueva Morelia 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 119.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,178 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

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

Geography

Elevation	2,178 ft (664 m)
Area	311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6178°N, 92.1452°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"

213% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,062 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	114 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	52 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	80 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	105 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	136 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	109 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	107 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	103 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	92 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	137 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	78 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	124 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	97 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	66 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	101 km
Sep 10, 1993	50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	87 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	66 km
Dec 5, 1996	2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M5.8	120 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	199 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	289 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	291 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2005	LAGO DE ATITLAN	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	145 km
1950	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	148 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	54 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	113 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	115 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	152 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	184 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	186 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.7 in
May	74°F (24°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	12.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	9.2 in
August	72°F (22°C)	10.4 in
September	72°F (22°C)	12.9 in	Wettest
October	71°F (21°C)	8.3 in
November	69°F (21°C)	2.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in

Nueva Morelia has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and February the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Nueva Morelia

74 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán	banda, banda norteña	MP3 128 kbps
Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa	2000s, 80s	MP3 64 kbps
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI	culiacan, grupera	AAC+ 48 kbps
La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa	banda, banda norteña	MP3 32 kbps
La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM	ap grupo radio, banda	MP3 192 kbps
Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa	89.5 fm, balada	MP3
XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI	culiacan, pop	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis	adult hits, baladas	AAC 64 kbps
bibra fm los mochis	—	MP3 64 kbps
Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán	2000s, 70s	MP3 96 kbps
La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis	banda, banda norteña	AAC 64 kbps
La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI	570, 570 am	MP3
MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa	100.1 fm, acir	AAC+ 56 kbps
Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán	baladas, baladas en español	MP3 96 kbps
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán	adult hits, baladas en español	AAC 93 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI	88.7, 88.7 fm	AAC
La 103.9 Los Mochis	ap grupo radio, la 103.9	MP3 192 kbps
Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa	95.3 fm, @fm	MP3
Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis	baladas, baladas en español	MP3 96 kbps
La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave	ap grupo radio, banda	MP3 128 kbps
La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis	banda, banda norteña	MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán	2000s, 80s	MP3 96 kbps
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa	93.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis	banda, banda norteña	MP3
Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI	89.7, 89.7 fm	AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio UAdeO (Los Mochis) - 89.3 FM - XHUDO-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente - Los Mochis, Sinaloa	89.3 fm, campus radio	MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa]	music, news	AAC
Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán	banda, banda norteña	MP3 64 kbps
La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa	95.3 fm, américa	MP3
La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa	91.9 fm, banda	MP3
neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis	2010s, 2020s	MP3 96 kbps
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 JL Guamuchil	—	MP3 128 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
Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán	charts, hd radio	MP3 96 kbps
La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán	banda norteña, mazatlán	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
Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5	baladas en español, banda	MP3 48 kbps
La Bella 104.9 FM	feminist, information	MP3 64 kbps
La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM	banda, banda norteña	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI	98.7, 98.7 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM	adult contemporary, charts	AAC+ 64 kbps
Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave	banda, banda norteña	MP3 64 kbps
La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán	mazatlán, mexico	AAC 32 kbps
Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa]	music, news	AAC
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 Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM	banda, banda norteña	MP3 128 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
Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM	adult contemporary, charts	AAC+ 64 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
Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis	adult contemporary, grupo oir	AAC 64 kbps
Lobos FM Culiacán	2000s, 2010s	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 104.1 Culiacán	banda, banda norteña	AAC 32 kbps
La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa	92.1 fm, entretenimiento	MP3 64 kbps
Energy 88.1 Culiacán	2000s, 2010s	AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán	2000s, 2010s	MP3 96 kbps
La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis	banda, banda norteña	AAC 64 kbps
La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM	banda, banda norteña	MP3 128 kbps

Farmers Markets in Nueva Morelia

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
MERCADO MUNICIPAL

Airports Near Nueva Morelia

12 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Buenos Aires 2 Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Comitan Airport	—	Small Airport
Huehuetenango Airport	HUG	Small Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla Airport	—	Small Airport
Ixquisis Airport	—	Small Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua Airport	—	Small Airport
Malacatán Airport	—	Small Airport
Marte R. Gomez Airport	—	Small Airport
Miguel Aleman Airport	—	Small Airport
San Antonio Copalar Airport	CJT	Small Airport
San Marcos Airport	—	Small Airport
Yalcok Airport	—	Small 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 Nueva Morelia

What is the population of Nueva Morelia?

Nueva Morelia has a population of 1,032 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 311.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nueva Morelia?

Nueva Morelia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 119.1 inches.

How is the job market in Nueva Morelia?

Nueva Morelia has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 33 business establishments in the area.

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