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Pilalchén, Mexico

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703 Population 2/sq mi density
7,175 ft Elevation 2,187 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Pilalchén 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

Elevation7,175 ft (2,187 m)
Area305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.8406°N, 92.6850°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

446 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 83 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 98 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 148 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 116 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 149 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 123 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 37 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 38 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 130 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 145 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 69 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 114 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 93 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 103 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 98 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 148 km
2005 Stan Category 1 299 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 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 82 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
February 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 9.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 8.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 9.8 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Pilalchén has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 59°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (0.9").

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