San José del Chilar, Mexico

Full City Profile

690 Population 19/sq mi density

2,234 ft Elevation 681 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

San José del Chilar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	71.8°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,234 ft (681 m)
Area	36.5 sq mi (94.4 km²)
Population Density	19/sq mi
Coordinates	17.7114°N, 96.9372°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.28"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

273 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	92 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	121 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	46 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	67 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	133 km
Aug 5, 1993	5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico	M5.2	142 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	144 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	127 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	58 km
Feb 3, 2010	5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico	M4.9	123 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	61 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	139 km
Apr 22, 1992	9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico	M4.8	74 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	99 km
Jul 9, 2021	6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico	M4.8	119 km
Dec 27, 1999	4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico	M4.7	132 km
Nov 15, 1990	21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico	M4.7	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	213 km
2024	John	Category 3	242 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	209 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	257 km
2017	Max	Category 1	237 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	169 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	133 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	237 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	203 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	203 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	237 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	151 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	164 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	182 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	183 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	73°F (23°C)	0.5 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in
May	78°F (26°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	6.7 in
July	73°F (23°C)	7.3 in	Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	6.4 in
September	73°F (23°C)	6.9 in
October	71°F (22°C)	3.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in

San José del Chilar has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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