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Tala, Mexico

Full City Profile

35,396 Population 10,201/sq mi density
4,386 ft Elevation 1,337 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,386 ft (1,337 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density10,201/sq mi
Coordinates20.6527°N, 103.7015°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 62 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 135 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 24 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 134 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 57 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 94 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 134 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 94 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 251 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 241 km
2021 Rick Category 2 271 km
2021 Nora Category 1 177 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 267 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 189 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 75 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 285 km
2013 Erick Category 1 292 km
2012 Bud Category 2 271 km
2011 Jova Category 2 149 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 219 km
2009 Andres Category 1 276 km
2006 John Category 3 286 km
2006 Lane Category 2 274 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 211 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 292 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 215 km
1996 Boris Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 99 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 118 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 127 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.7 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Tala has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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