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Playa Chica, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,273 Population 21/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Playa Chica has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area59.6 sq mi (154.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates18.0614°N, 96.5183°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.5"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 26.22"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

298 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 103 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 101 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 66 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 70 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 140 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 119 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 137 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 113 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 99 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 102 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 30 km
Feb 14, 2007 3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico M4.9 148 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 126 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 51 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 103 km
Apr 14, 2019 4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 119 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 272 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 241 km
2021 Grace Category 3 282 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 216 km
2017 Katia Category 1 289 km
2017 Max Category 1 295 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 227 km
2010 Karl Category 3 98 km
2007 Dean Category 2 271 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 272 km
2005 Stan Category 1 181 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 256 km
1997 Rick Category 2 241 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 134 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 145 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 150 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 161 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 168 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 172 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
February 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 21.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 26.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 24.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 24.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 13.9 in
November 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Playa Chica has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 141.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (26.2") and March the driest (2.9").

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