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Tonalapa, Mexico

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1,026 Population 3/sq mi density
5,003 ft Elevation 1,525 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Tonalapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,003 ft (1,525 m)
Area336.0 sq mi (870.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.4906°N, 99.2419°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.08"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,298 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 105 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 142 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 99 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 73 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 126 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 148 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 126 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 104 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 108 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 94 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 55 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 106 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 74 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 103 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 104 km
Oct 30, 1995 4 km ESE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico M5.6 147 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 108 km
Jul 12, 1998 10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 142 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 44 km
2024 John Category 3 63 km
2023 Otis Category 5 97 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 282 km
2021 Rick Category 2 262 km
2017 Max Category 1 95 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 196 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 180 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 208 km
2006 John Category 4 293 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 73 km
1997 Rick Category 2 221 km
1996 Boris Category 1 193 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 263 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 71 km
1984 Odile Category 2 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 50 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 136 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 77 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 104 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 97 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 111 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 50 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 80 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 105 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 42 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 66 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 104 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (177 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 177 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 183 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 188 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 8.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Tonalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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