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Weather & Climate in Paraíso del Grijalva, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Paraíso del Grijalva has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,188 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 76.0°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,188 ft (667 m) |
| Area | 1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.2258°N, 92.6432°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
850 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Oct 21, 1995 | 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico | M7.2 | 111 km | 159 km |
| Mar 14, 1994 | 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico | M6.9 | 35 km | 164 km |
| Jan 16, 2002 | 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico | M6.4 | 96 km | 80 km |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico | M6.4 | 56 km | 100 km |
| Nov 28, 2001 | 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico | M6.4 | 88 km | 85 km |
| Mar 12, 2000 | 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico | M6.3 | 141 km | 62 km |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico | M6.3 | 125 km | 87 km |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico | M6.1 | 144 km | 113 km |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico | M6.0 | 92 km | 93 km |
| May 5, 2025 | 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico | M5.8 | 35 km | 261 km |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico | M5.8 | 45 km | 211 km |
| Oct 17, 2000 | 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico | M5.8 | 99 km | 181 km |
| Jan 17, 2009 | 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico | M5.8 | 55 km | 169 km |
| Feb 14, 2002 | 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico | M5.8 | 137 km | 76 km |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico | M5.8 | 116 km | 103 km |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico | M5.7 | 109 km | 101 km |
| Jan 9, 2001 | 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico | M5.6 | 80 km | 92 km |
| Sep 1, 2012 | 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico | M5.5 | 14 km | 257 km |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 42 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico | M5.5 | 147 km | 49 km |
| Aug 12, 2019 | 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico | M5.5 | 119 km | 93 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 134 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 98 mph | 294 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (134 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 134 km |
| Chichon, El | Lava dome(s) | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) | 1982 | 141 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 11.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 8.9 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 11.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in |
Paraíso del Grijalva has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.1").