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Tumbala, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,227 Population 29/sq mi density
4,911 ft Elevation 1,497 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Tumbala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,911 ft (1,497 m)
Area111.7 sq mi (289.3 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates17.2775°N, 92.3170°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.47"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 132 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 143 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 101 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 126 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 145 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 140 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 95 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 126 km
Jul 28, 2010 0 km NNW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.6 142 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 69 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 207 km
2011 Nate Category 1 269 km
2010 Karl Category 2 278 km
2007 Dean Category 2 259 km
2005 Stan Category 1 285 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 262 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 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
February 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 12.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 11.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 15.5 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 12.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
December 67°F (19°C) 5.8 in Coldest

Tumbala has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 95.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.5") and March the driest (3.1").

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