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Pajaltón, Mexico

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715 Population 8/sq mi density
7,549 ft Elevation 2,301 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Pajaltón 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

Elevation7,549 ft (2,301 m)
Area92.4 sq mi (239.4 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates16.8346°N, 92.5310°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

335 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 M7.2 100 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 M6.4 121 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 49 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 34 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 143 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 72 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 150 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 100 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 88 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 117 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 114 km
Mar 31, 2017 7 km SE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Sep 15, 2010 12 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.1 138 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 1 162 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 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 94 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) 1.1 in
February 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 10.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 10.5 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Pajaltón has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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