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Pajapan, Mexico

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8,434 Population 60/sq mi density
650 ft Elevation 198 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pajapan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation650 ft (198 m)
Area141.0 sq mi (365.1 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates18.2627°N, 94.6917°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.4"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.07"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

863 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 123 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 131 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 129 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 57 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 62 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 76 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 149 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 115 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 118 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 94 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 75 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 149 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 103 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 84 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 260 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 218 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 244 km
2011 Nate Category 1 298 km
2010 Karl Category 3 161 km
2007 Dean Category 2 217 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 284 km
2005 Stan Category 1 44 km
1997 Rick Category 1 297 km
1990 Diana Category 2 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 64 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 11.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 13.1 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in

Pajapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.1") and April the driest (0.9").

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