Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,540 Population 5/sq mi density

1,027 ft Elevation 313 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santa María Chimalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Area	563.5 sq mi (1,459.5 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9064°N, 94.6833°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.8"

134% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.18"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,213 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	129 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	50 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	73 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	143 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	134 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	52 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	96 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	110 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	65 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	48 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	138 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	65 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	108 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	78 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	124 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	47 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	215 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	115 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	260 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	190 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	276 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	249 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	180 km

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

Tsunami History

2 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	137 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	130 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (163 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	163 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	2.8 in
March	76°F (24°C)	1.7 in
April	79°F (26°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	82°F (28°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	11.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	12.5 in
August	79°F (26°C)	13.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	16.2 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	10.2 in
November	74°F (24°C)	6.4 in
December	72°F (22°C)	5.4 in

Santa María Chimalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 88.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.2") and April the driest (1.6").

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