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Sochiapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,067 Population 7/sq mi density
4,396 ft Elevation 1,340 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Sochiapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,396 ft (1,340 m)
Area159.8 sq mi (413.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.1929°N, 96.9399°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 104 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 130 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 147 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 74 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 121 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 90 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 85 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 115 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Apr 13, 2020 23 km NNE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km W of Flor Batavia, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 148 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 157 km
2017 Katia Category 2 157 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 97 km
2010 Karl Category 3 36 km
2007 Dean Category 2 146 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 146 km
2005 Stan Category 1 225 km
2000 Keith Category 1 240 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 257 km
1993 Gert Category 2 231 km
1990 Diana Category 2 190 km
1988 Debby Category 1 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbres, Las (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 35 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 36 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 39 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 40 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 56 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 57 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 76 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 178 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 179 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 185 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 10.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 71°F (21°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in

Sochiapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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