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Tonalá, Mexico

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2,005 Population 864/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tonalá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days170 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density864/sq mi
Coordinates18.2075°N, 94.1426°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.7"
160% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 17.60"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

752 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 113 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 100 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 133 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 105 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 129 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 86 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 107 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 77 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 132 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 59 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 79 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 67 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 132 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 95 km
Feb 18, 2009 32 km E of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 126 km
Dec 20, 1991 11 km E of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico M4.9 121 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 267 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 223 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 225 km
2011 Nate Category 1 255 km
2010 Karl Category 3 162 km
2007 Dean Category 2 211 km
2005 Stan Category 1 86 km
1990 Diana Category 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 119 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 6.8 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 12.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 14.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 17.6 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 9.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 8.0 in

Tonalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 98.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.6") and April the driest (1.8").

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