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Tlapala, Mexico

Full City Profile

561 Population 1/sq mi density
3,707 ft Elevation 1,130 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Tlapala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,707 ft (1,130 m)
Area662.9 sq mi (1,717.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.2346°N, 99.3469°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

632 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 97 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 125 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 110 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 137 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 50 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 97 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 18 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 134 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 95 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 91 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Jul 27, 2024 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico M5.3 139 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 149 km
Mar 6, 2001 7 km E of Las Compuertas, Mexico M5.1 132 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 126 km
2024 John Category 3 115 km
2023 Otis Category 5 117 km
2021 Rick Category 2 279 km
2017 Max Category 1 177 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 250 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 247 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 279 km
2010 Karl Category 1 279 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 142 km
1996 Boris Category 1 225 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 153 km
1984 Odile Category 2 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 118 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 118 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 146 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 116 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 97 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 106 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 116 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 129 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 137 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 8.8 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Tlapala has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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