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Tapalpa, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,782 Population 3,755/sq mi density
6,765 ft Elevation 2,062 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Tapalpa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,765 ft (2,062 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density3,755/sq mi
Coordinates19.9457°N, 103.7593°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

194 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 110 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 136 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 129 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 135 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 100 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 117 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 78 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Oct 10, 1995 9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 127 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 147 km
May 31, 2007 30 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 121 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 172 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 272 km
2021 Rick Category 2 214 km
2021 Nora Category 1 162 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 232 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 131 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 91 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 209 km
2013 Erick Category 1 228 km
2012 Bud Category 2 216 km
2011 Jova Category 3 131 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 144 km
2009 Andres Category 1 204 km
2006 John Category 4 228 km
2006 Lane Category 2 245 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 259 km
1996 Alma Category 2 259 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 139 km
1996 Boris Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 96 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 110 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 102 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 40 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 97 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 136 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 130 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 50 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 135 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 63°F (17°C) 7.9 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in

Tapalpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 54°F in January to 65°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.3").

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