Pochitocal 1ra. Sección (La Palma), Mexico

Full City Profile

653 Population 848/sq mi density

69 ft Elevation 21 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Pochitocal 1ra. Sección (La Palma) 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	69 ft (21 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density	848/sq mi
Coordinates	17.6289°N, 92.7444°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"

153% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 18.86"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 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	117 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	121 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	131 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	124 km
Sep 6, 2011	6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	138 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	95 km
Apr 13, 2013	30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	131 km
Jun 24, 2009	32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	131 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	98 km
Jan 4, 2005	32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.6	140 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	146 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
Jan 22, 2014	15 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	79 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	113 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	76 km
Oct 2, 2010	26 km NW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M4.5	144 km
Jun 22, 2005	26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M4.5	130 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	201 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	235 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	227 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	237 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	226 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	246 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 (59 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	8.7 in	Coldest
February	74°F (24°C)	6.7 in
March	78°F (26°C)	4.2 in
April	82°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
June	83°F (29°C)	13.4 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.6 in
August	82°F (28°C)	13.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	18.9 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	17.1 in
November	77°F (25°C)	10.8 in
December	74°F (23°C)	8.8 in

Pochitocal 1ra. Sección (La Palma) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 122.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.9") and April the driest (3.9").

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