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San José Chapayal, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,059 Population 57/sq mi density
3,934 ft Elevation 1,199 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San José Chapayal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,934 ft (1,199 m)
Area36.4 sq mi (94.2 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates17.3006°N, 92.8903°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.44"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

369 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 80 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 93 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 83 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 130 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 115 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 137 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 126 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 123 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 105 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 138 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 129 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 130 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 109 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 148 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 101 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 124 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 1 163 km
2011 Nate Category 1 274 km
2010 Karl Category 3 259 km
2007 Dean Category 1 277 km
2005 Stan Category 1 246 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 285 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 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 37 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
February 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
March 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
May 71°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 10.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 12.4 in Wettest
October 67°F (19°C) 8.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Coldest

San José Chapayal has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 62°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 75.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and March the driest (2.1").

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