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Weather & Climate in Champotón, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Champotón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.4°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 3,921.0 sq mi (10,155.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.3475°N, 90.7204°W |
| Timezone | America/Merida |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Feb 9, 2007 | Gulf of America | M4.8 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Gulf of America | M4.7 | 146 km | 15 km |
| Jan 23, 2011 | 72 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M4.4 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 91 km NNW of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | M4.3 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Mar 14, 1996 | Gulf of America | M4.3 | 136 km | 33 km |
| Jul 21, 2001 | 85 km NNE of Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M4.2 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Sep 23, 1997 | Gulf of America | M4.1 | 115 km | 10 km |
| Mar 18, 1997 | Bay of Campeche | M3.9 | 137 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
13 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Milton | Category 5 | 178 mph | 269 km |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 1 | - | 294 km |
| 2016 | Earl | Category 1 | 86 mph | 290 km |
| 2012 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 92 mph | 191 km |
| 2011 | Nate | Category 1 | 75 mph | 150 km |
| 2010 | Richard | Category 2 | 98 mph | 270 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 1 | 81 mph | 272 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 3 | 127 mph | 28 km |
| 2005 | Emily | Category 2 | 75 mph | 286 km |
| 2002 | Isidore | Category 3 | 127 mph | 158 km |
| 1995 | Roxanne | Category 2 | 104 mph | 19 km |
| 1995 | Opal | Category 1 | 81 mph | 247 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 4 | 115 mph | 245 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| June | 83°F (29°C) | 7.9 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 1.5 in |
Champotón has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and April the driest (0.6").