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Tzontehuitz, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Tzontehuitz is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,004. Elevation: 8,458 ft (2,578 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).

1,004 Population 3/sq mi density
8,458 ft Elevation 2,578 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
67.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,004
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (20°C)
Rain67.1 in/yr
Sunny Days335/yr
Elevation8,458 ft (2,578 m)
Population1,004
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation8,458 ft (2,578 m)
Coordinates16.8331°, -92.5797°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature67°F (20°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation67.1 inches (1,705 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tzontehuitz

Tzontehuitz is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,004. The city sits at an elevation of 8,458 feet (2,578 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 5.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: Tzontehuitz vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.2%
44% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tzontehuitz

Tzontehuitz 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
Tzontehuitz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 335 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 67.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,458 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation8,458 ft (2,578 m)
Area305.0 sq mi (789.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.8331°N, 92.5797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

367 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 95 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 95 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 119 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 45 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 34 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 139 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 70 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 89 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 99 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 110 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 139 km
Mar 31, 2017 7 km SE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.2 146 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 1 157 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 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 90 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 8.8 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 6.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 8.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Tzontehuitz has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near Tzontehuitz

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XHEXA "Exa FM" 104.9 FM Mexico City, DF electronica, latin pop 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
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
XEQR "Radio Centro" 1030 AM Mexico City, DF mexico city, talk AAC+ 32 kbps
XEX 730 "W Deportes" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, mexico city AAC+ 128 kbps
XEL-AM 1260 "La Comadre" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
XHPOP-FM 99.3 "Radio Disney" Mexico City, DF ciudad mexico, dance AAC+ 56 kbps

Museums in Tzontehuitz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cafemuseo cafe
Ex Convento de Santo Domingo
Museo de Culturas Populares
Museo de la Medicina Maya
Museo Manuel K'ulub
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 Tzontehuitz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Cafe y librería de oscasion0.0
Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Tzontehuitz

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 Tzontehuitz

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tzontehuitz

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZMedium Airport
Terán Air BaseMedium Airport
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
El Blanquillo AirportSmall Airport
Lomas Tristes AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
Palenque International AirportPQMSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Luis de Ocosingo AirportSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 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 Tzontehuitz

What is the population of Tzontehuitz?

Tzontehuitz has a population of 1,004 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 305.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tzontehuitz?

Tzontehuitz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 335 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 67.1 inches.

How is the job market in Tzontehuitz?

The unemployment rate in Tzontehuitz is 5.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

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