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Tonalá, Mexico

Full City Profile

35,322 Population 30/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Tonalá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.6°F
51% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area1,188.5 sq mi (3,078.3 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates16.0901°N, 93.7546°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,376 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 120 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 89 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 142 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 139 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 66 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 126 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 89 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 93 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 90 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 15 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 133 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 38 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 137 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 135 km
Sep 6, 1995 119 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico M6.0 138 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 132 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 86 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 98 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 113 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 1 284 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 20 km
1998 Lester Category 2 219 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 275 km
1997 Rick Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 110 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 120 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 10.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 11.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 14.0 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
December 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest

Tonalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and December the driest (0.0").

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