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Papaloapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

647 Population 5/sq mi density
3,865 ft Elevation 1,178 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Papaloapan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,865 ft (1,178 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.5366°N, 96.9349°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.88"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 55 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 60 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 143 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 143 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 99 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 110 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 119 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 113 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 81 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 128 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 95 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 84 km
Feb 9, 2006 7 km WNW of San José Río Manzo, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 85 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 121 km
Jun 11, 2000 6 km ESE of Santiago Tilantongo, Mexico M4.4 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 284 km
2024 John Category 3 300 km
2022 Agatha Category 1 299 km
2021 Grace Category 3 230 km
2017 Katia Category 2 230 km
2017 Max Category 1 292 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 167 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 249 km
2010 Karl Category 3 43 km
2007 Dean Category 2 218 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 218 km
2005 Stan Category 1 215 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 278 km
1997 Rick Category 1 295 km
1990 Diana Category 2 263 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 285 km
1988 Debby Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 65 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 77 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 94 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 99 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 109 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 128 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 138 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 183 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 186 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
March 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 14.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 14.8 in
August 72°F (22°C) 13.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 14.9 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 7.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in

Papaloapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 50°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.9") and March the driest (1.9").

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