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San José Tilapa, Mexico

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2,081 Population 19/sq mi density
3,025 ft Elevation 922 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
San José Tilapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Area112.0 sq mi (290.0 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates18.1636°N, 97.1014°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

184 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 43 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 126 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 15 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 98 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 143 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 150 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 98 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 118 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 111 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 86 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 90 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 114 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 37 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Oct 8, 2017 4 km WNW of Santiago Huaxolotipac, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 114 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 240 km
2024 John Category 3 258 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 263 km
2021 Grace Category 3 267 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 211 km
2017 Katia Category 1 271 km
2017 Max Category 1 251 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 204 km
2010 Karl Category 3 88 km
2007 Dean Category 2 260 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 260 km
2005 Stan Category 1 237 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 234 km
1997 Rick Category 2 252 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 246 km
1988 Debby Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 98 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 111 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 129 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 131 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 148 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 172 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 173 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 187 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 74°F (24°C) 6.8 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in
October 74°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in

San José Tilapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 68°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (0.4").

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