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Tolapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

505 Population 23/sq mi density
5,571 ft Elevation 1,698 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Tolapa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,571 ft (1,698 m)
Area21.7 sq mi (56.2 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates18.7403°N, 97.0839°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.65"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 150 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 54 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 138 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 78 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 108 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 126 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 104 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 138 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 122 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 111 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 96 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 102 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 106 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 120 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Mar 13, 1998 1 km N of Santiago Nejapilla, Mexico M4.3 149 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 289 km
2021 Grace Category 3 206 km
2017 Katia Category 2 207 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 149 km
2017 Max Category 1 297 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 264 km
2010 Karl Category 3 35 km
2007 Dean Category 2 196 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 196 km
2005 Stan Category 1 231 km
2000 Keith Category 1 292 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 290 km
1993 Gert Category 2 277 km
1990 Diana Category 2 240 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 288 km
1988 Debby Category 1 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 38 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 50 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 68 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 72 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 84 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 109 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 111 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 165 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 171 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 181 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 9.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 9.3 in
August 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in

Tolapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 50°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (1.1").

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