Paso Chinal, Mexico

Full City Profile

594 Population 1/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Paso Chinal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	817.0 sq mi (2,115.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4964°N, 92.5128°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"

153% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.36"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

104 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	125 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	112 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	145 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	147 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	146 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	118 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	95 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	102 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	72 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	93 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	132 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	119 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	70 km
Jul 22, 2000	2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico	M4.5	138 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	120 km
Jun 22, 2005	26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M4.5	147 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	16 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	206 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	246 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	248 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	247 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	253 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	247 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	95 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (77 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	77 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	6.5 in
February	69°F (21°C)	5.6 in
March	73°F (23°C)	3.9 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	3.9 in
May	78°F (26°C)	6.3 in
June	77°F (25°C)	13.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	13.2 in
September	75°F (24°C)	17.4 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	15.1 in
November	71°F (22°C)	9.1 in
December	69°F (20°C)	7.6 in	Coldest

Paso Chinal has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 112.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.4") and March the driest (3.9").

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