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Weather & Climate in Tila, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Tila 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 338 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 96.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,524 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,524 ft (1,074 m)
Area398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates17.3003°N, 92.4260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 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 M7.2 122 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 145 km 164 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 87 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 96 km 211 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 125 km 257 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 139 km 216 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 148 km 10 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 143 km 153 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 125 km 241 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 141 km 154 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 148 km 206 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 142 km 206 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 133 km 179 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 130 km 200 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 144 km 192 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 112 km 215 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 104 km 21 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 114 km 223 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 49 km 124 km
Jul 28, 2010 0 km NNW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.6 142 km 235 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 199 km
2011 Nate Category 1 75 mph 267 km
2010 Karl Category 3 109 mph 272 km
2007 Dean Category 2 86 mph 262 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 275 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 81 mph 263 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 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
February 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 11.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 14.6 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 10.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 6.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Tila has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 65°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 87.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and March the driest (2.7").

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