Tza'Quil, Mexico

Full City Profile

539 Population 1/sq mi density

1,079 ft Elevation 329 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Tza'Quil 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 Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Area	398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4008°N, 92.4742°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"

153% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 18.23"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 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	123 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	104 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	134 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Sep 6, 2011	6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico	M5.0	147 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	137 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	123 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	122 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	61 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	98 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	113 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	143 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	82 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	107 km
Jul 22, 2000	2 km W of Hermenegildo Galeana, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	112 km
Jun 22, 2005	26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M4.5	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	202 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	256 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	260 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	255 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	264 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	255 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	90 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (80 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	80 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	6.8 in
February	71°F (22°C)	5.6 in
March	75°F (24°C)	4.0 in
April	78°F (26°C)	3.9 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in
August	78°F (26°C)	13.9 in
September	78°F (25°C)	18.2 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	15.9 in
November	73°F (23°C)	9.5 in
December	71°F (22°C)	7.9 in	Coldest

Tza'Quil has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 116.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.2") and April the driest (3.9").

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