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Totolapa, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Totolapa is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 4,596. Elevation: 1,969 ft (600 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,596 Population 58/sq mi density
1,969 ft Elevation 600 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
69.2 in Annual Rain
America / Merida Timezone

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About Totolapa

Totolapa

Totolapa is a town and municipality in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.

People

Population4,596
Density58/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.7%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain69.2 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation1,969 ft (600 m)
Population4,596
Population Density58 / sq mi
Elevation1,969 ft (600 m)
Coordinates16.5438°, -92.6812°
TimezoneAmerica/Merida
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation69.2 inches (1,758 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Totolapa

Totolapa is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 4,596. The city sits at an elevation of 1,969 feet (600 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.2 inches. The timezone is America/Merida.

The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 147 business establishments.

Income: Totolapa vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
26% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)147

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Totolapa

Totolapa has an average annual temperature of 16.5°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1153 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 6.7° / 20.8° 3.3
Feb 14.9°C / 59°F 7.2° / 22.6° 11.7
Mar 16.1°C / 61°F 8.2° / 24° 16.9
Apr 17.6°C / 64°F 9.5° / 25.6° 45.0
May 18°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24.8° 140.8
Jun 18°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23.8° 221.6
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 11.5° / 24.1° 147.0
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.4° 177.7
Sep 18°C / 64°F 12.1° / 23.8° 233.8
Oct 16.6°C / 62°F 10.7° / 22.5° 101.7
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 8.4° / 21.2° 39.0
Dec 13.8°C / 57°F 6.6° / 21° 14.2
Totolapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,969 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above Mexico avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,969 ft (600 m)
Area79.4 sq mi (205.6 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates16.5438°N, 92.6812°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

613 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 90 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 67 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 85 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 117 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 126 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 134 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 141 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 127 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 22 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 90 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 131 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 14 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 114 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 113 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 36 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 128 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 81 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 108 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 9.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Totolapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Totolapa

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XHEXA "Exa FM" 104.9 FM Mexico City, DF electronica, latin pop MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZOQUE 105.9 (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 105.9 fm, américa MP3
LA KEBUENA 100.1 (Tuxtla) - 100.1 FM - XHUD-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 100.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XERED "Radio RED" 1110 AM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, news AAC+ 32 kbps
Free FM 80´s Mexico #80s, 1980s MP3 320 kbps
XHSON "Beat" 100.9 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, lounge MP3 48 kbps
Roca Fm Clasicos Mexico 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
XHSH-FM "Amor 95.3" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 48 kbps
XERC-FM 97.7 "Radio Centro" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary hits AAC+ 32 kbps
UNICACH Radio MP3 128 kbps
XEJP-FM "Joya 93.7" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, contemporary music AAC+ 32 kbps
XHFO "Radio RED" 92.1 FM Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grc AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Zoque 105.9 FM MP3
EXA FM 98.5 (Tuxtla) - 98.5 FM - XHCQ-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHiapas 98.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
XEL-AM 1260 "La Comadre" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
XEX 730 "W Deportes" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 128 kbps
XEQR "Radio Centro" 1030 AM Mexico City, DF mexico city, talk AAC+ 32 kbps
JOYA 101.7 (Tuxtla) - 101.7 FM - XHVV-FM - Valanci Media Group - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 101.7 fm, américa AAC
Radio Zoque (Tuxtla) - 105.9 FM - XHLM-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 105.9 fm, américa MP3
XHPOP-FM 99.3 "Radio Disney" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, dance AAC+ 56 kbps
LOS40 Tuxtla - 96.1 FM - XHTGZ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 96.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Poderosa (Tuxtla) - 91.1 FM - XHIO-FM - Grupo As Comunicación - Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 91.1 fm, américa MP3

Museums in Totolapa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cafemuseo cafe
Ex Convento de Santo Domingo
Museo de Culturas Populares
Museo de la Medicina Maya
Museo Mesoamericano del Jade
Museo Mesoamericano del Jade
Museo Sergio Castro
Museo textiles de mundo maya
Museum of Amber
Na Bolom
Na Bolom

Libraries in Totolapa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Ejidal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Cafe y librería de oscasion0.0

Farmers Markets in Totolapa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadito 2
Mercado
Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías
Mercado Jose Castillo Tielemans
Mercado La Hormiga
Mercado La Hormiga
Mercado Merposur
Mercado Merposur
Mercado Zona Norte, Chiapas Solidario
Mercado Zona Norte, Chiapas Solidario
Mercaltos
Mercaltos
Tianguis Agroecologico y Artesanal
Tianguis Agroecologico y Artesanal

Stadiums & Teams in Totolapa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Totolapa

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZMedium Airport
Terán Air BaseMedium Airport
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Francisco Sarabia National AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Luis de Ocosingo AirportSmall Airport
Valle Bonito AirportSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Merida

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Totolapa

What is the population of Totolapa?

Totolapa has a population of 4,596 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 58 people per square mile, spread across 79.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Totolapa?

Totolapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 69.2 inches.

How is the job market in Totolapa?

The job market in Totolapa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 147 business establishments in the area.

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