San Miguel Chimalapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,444 Population 29/sq mi density

420 ft Elevation 128 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Miguel Chimalapa 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 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	420 ft (128 m)
Area	50.0 sq mi (129.6 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7142°N, 94.7481°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,527 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	137 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	70 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	62 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	144 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	134 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	144 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	90 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	37 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	73 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	44 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	129 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	38 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	57 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	127 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	132 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	80 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	62 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	298 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	198 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	107 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	243 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	210 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	253 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	229 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	161 km

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

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	121 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	143 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	108 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (177 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	177 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	1.8 in
March	76°F (25°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	1.1 in
May	81°F (27°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	8.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.5 in
August	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
September	78°F (26°C)	12.2 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	7.1 in
November	75°F (24°C)	4.4 in
December	73°F (23°C)	3.5 in

San Miguel Chimalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and March the driest (1.1").

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