Nuevo San Juan Chamula, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,684 Population 6/sq mi density

1,555 ft Elevation 474 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Nuevo San Juan Chamula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,555 ft (474 m)
Area	302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1443°N, 91.4438°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.1"

182% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.77"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

328 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	107 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	134 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	111 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	146 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	28 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	129 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	142 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	130 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	104 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	107 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	95 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	37 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	42 km
Jun 16, 2014	6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.2	105 km
Jun 25, 2001	7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala	M5.2	119 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	29 km
May 1, 1994	2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala	M5.2	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	262 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	277 km
2001	Iris	Category 3	293 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (133 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	133 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	150 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	155 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	173 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	193 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	69°F (20°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in
March	73°F (23°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	2.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	16.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	15.5 in
August	75°F (24°C)	14.5 in
September	75°F (24°C)	16.8 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	12.7 in
November	71°F (22°C)	6.9 in
December	69°F (21°C)	5.2 in

Nuevo San Juan Chamula has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 107.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.8") and March the driest (2.4").

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