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Tapachula, Mexico
Full City Profile
353,706
Population
1,149/sq mi density
541 ft
Elevation
165 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Tapachula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 81.3°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 360 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Area | 307.8 sq mi (797.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,149/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.9054°N, 92.2589°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2005 | LAGO DE ATITLAN | Meteorological | 4.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 109 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 30 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 78 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 80 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 155 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 156 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 170 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 13.0 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 18.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 15.9 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 17.8 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 22.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 16.3 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 1.0 in |
Tapachula has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (22.1") and January the driest (0.4").