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Paraíso del Grijalva, Mexico

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1,930 Population 1/sq mi density
2,188 ft Elevation 667 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Paraíso del Grijalva has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,188 ft (667 m)
Area1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.2258°N, 92.6432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

850 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 111 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 35 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 96 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 56 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 88 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 141 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 125 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 144 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 92 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 35 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 45 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 99 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 55 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 109 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 80 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 14 km
Mar 13, 2012 42 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 134 km
1998 Lester Category 2 294 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 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 134 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 141 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Paraíso del Grijalva has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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