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Tinajas 1ra. Sección, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Tinajas 1ra. Sección is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,055. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,055 Population 2/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
69.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,055
Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain69.1 in/yr
Sunny Days215/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population1,055
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates14.7175°, -92.3286°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation69.1 inches (1,754 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tinajas 1ra. Sección

Tinajas 1ra. Sección is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,055. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 34 business establishments.

Income: Tinajas 1ra. Sección vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)34

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

Tinajas 1ra. Sección has an average annual temperature of 29°C (84°F). The hottest month is Apr (30.6°C), the coldest is Jan (28.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2087 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.4°C / 83°F 21.8° / 34.9° 6.9
Feb 29.2°C / 85°F 22.6° / 35.8° 2.7
Mar 30°C / 86°F 23.5° / 36.5° 19.9
Apr 30.6°C / 87°F 24.5° / 36.6° 61.4
May 29.7°C / 85°F 24.4° / 35° 239.0
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 23.8° / 33.8° 334.4
Jul 28.9°C / 84°F 23.5° / 34.3° 270.1
Aug 29°C / 84°F 23.7° / 34.2° 313.3
Sep 28.5°C / 83°F 23.5° / 33.5° 426.9
Oct 28.4°C / 83°F 23.3° / 33.5° 317.5
Nov 28.6°C / 83°F 23° / 34.3° 83.9
Dec 28.4°C / 83°F 22.3° / 34.6° 11.1
Tinajas 1ra. Sección has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.4°F
53% above Mexico avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area561.9 sq mi (1,455.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates14.7175°N, 92.3286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.1"
82% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,025 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 94 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 34 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 14 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 142 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 40 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 47 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 14 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 100 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 68 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 142 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 26 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 123 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 114 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 126 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 35 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 72 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 31 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 129 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 119 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 229 km
1998 Lester Category 1 230 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 279 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 117 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 94 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 52 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 84 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 88 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 123 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 158 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 158 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 173 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (29°C) 0.8 in
April 85°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 7.4 in
June 83°F (28°C) 11.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 9.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.0 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in

Tinajas 1ra. Sección has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 81°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Tinajas 1ra. Sección

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BELLA MÚSICA 106.7 (Tapachula) - 106.7 FM - XHTPC-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tapachula, Chiapas 106.7 fm, américa AAC
Bella Música (Tapachula) - 106.7 FM - XHTPC-FM - Grupo Radio Digital - Tapachula, Chiapas 106.7 fm, baladas AAC
W RADIO 91.5 (Tapachula) - 91.5 FM - XHTAC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Tapachula, Chiapas 91.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Tapachula - 99.5 FM - XHEZZZ-FM- Radio Núcleo - Tapachula, Chiapas 99.5 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum of Soconusco

Libraries in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Tapachula0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Tapachula0.0
Liberira La Excelencia0.0
Libreria El Maestro0.0

Farmers Markets in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado "Los Laureles"
Mercado "Los Laureles"
Mercado Los cerritos
Mercado Los cerritos
Mercado Publico
Mercado San Juan
Mercado San Juan
Mercado Sebastian Escobar
Mercado Sebastian Escobar
San Juan

Restaurants in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Palapa Los Pinos

Breweries in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Capricornio
Capricornio
Corona de Tapachula
Corona de Tapachula

Stadiums & Teams in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

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Airports Near Tinajas 1ra. Sección

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Retalhuleu AirportRERMedium Airport
Tapachula International AirportTAPMedium Airport
Aeródromo ErendiraSmall Airport
Aeródromo La BaseSmall Airport
Algodonera de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport
Buenos Aires 2 AirstripSmall Airport
Champerico AirportSmall Airport
Coatepeque AirportCTFSmall Airport
El Hato AirportSmall Airport
El Paraiso Villalobos AirportSmall Airport
El Paso del Aguila AirportSmall Airport
Finca El Alamo AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla AirportSmall Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
La Valentina AirportSmall Airport
Los Torres AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
Marte R. Gomez AirportSmall Airport
Murallas AirportSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
Santa Teresa AirportSmall Airport
Santo Tomas AirportSmall Airport
Valle de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Tinajas 1ra. Sección

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
UNIDAD MEDICA RURAL COLONIA EL VERGEL

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tinajas 1ra. Sección

What is the population of Tinajas 1ra. Sección?

Tinajas 1ra. Sección has a population of 1,055 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 561.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tinajas 1ra. Sección?

Tinajas 1ra. Sección has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 69.1 inches.

How is the job market in Tinajas 1ra. Sección?

The job market in Tinajas 1ra. Sección is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 34 business establishments in the area.

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