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Tzajaltetic, Mexico

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566 Population 2/sq mi density
7,858 ft Elevation 2,395 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tzajaltetic enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,858 ft (2,395 m)
Area305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.8133°N, 92.7006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

471 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 82 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 96 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 145 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 113 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 149 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 147 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 35 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 35 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 150 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 127 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 142 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 65 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 144 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 110 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 95 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 99 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 1 145 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 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 83 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Tzajaltetic has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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