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Pajaltón Alto, Mexico

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977 Population 3/sq mi density
8,576 ft Elevation 2,614 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Pajaltón Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,576 ft (2,614 m)
Area305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.8292°N, 92.5722°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 96 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 94 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 119 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 144 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 33 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 45 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 139 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 70 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 88 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 110 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 99 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Mar 31, 2017 7 km SE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Sep 15, 2010 12 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.1 135 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 1 158 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 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 91 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 8.8 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 6.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 8.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Pajaltón Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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