Suchiapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

16,637 Population 141/sq mi density

1,499 ft Elevation 457 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Suchiapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,499 ft (457 m)
Area	118.2 sq mi (306.2 km²)
Population Density	141/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6247°N, 93.0989°W
Timezone	America/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.66"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,007 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	46 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	100 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	147 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	132 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	117 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	89 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	125 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	103 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	100 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	142 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	59 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	24 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	85 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	81 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	116 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	121 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	126 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	98 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	291 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	25 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	83 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in
August	78°F (25°C)	7.8 in
September	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in
October	76°F (24°C)	2.7 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Suchiapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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