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Weather & Climate in Tonalapan, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tonalapan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 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 116.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,719 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.4°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,719 ft (524 m) |
| Area | 589.1 sq mi (1,525.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4683°N, 95.2200°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
577 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| Jul 29, 2014 | 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico | M6.3 | 99 km | 107 km |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.9 | 73 km | 123 km |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.9 | 142 km | 101 km |
| Jan 30, 2002 | 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico | M5.9 | 79 km | 109 km |
| Oct 29, 2009 | 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico | M5.7 | 60 km | 16 km |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Veracruz, Mexico | M5.7 | 36 km | 110 km |
| Jul 25, 1991 | 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.7 | 75 km | 127 km |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico | M5.4 | 129 km | 146 km |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico | M5.3 | 121 km | 155 km |
| Jan 17, 2004 | 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico | M5.2 | 86 km | 110 km |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico | M5.2 | 141 km | 59 km |
| Sep 8, 2009 | 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico | M5.1 | 117 km | 100 km |
| May 2, 2014 | 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico | M5.1 | 128 km | 148 km |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico | M5.0 | 62 km | 122 km |
| Jan 25, 2017 | 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico | M5.0 | 106 km | 160 km |
| Oct 9, 2001 | 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico | M4.9 | 36 km | 33 km |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 11 km E of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico | M4.9 | 127 km | 134 km |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico | M4.9 | 106 km | 137 km |
| Nov 26, 1991 | 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico | M4.9 | 141 km | 77 km |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico | M4.9 | 123 km | 169 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 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2021 | Grace | Category 3 | 121 mph | 243 km |
| 2017 | Katia | Category 2 | 104 mph | 297 km |
| 2017 | Franklin | Category 1 | 86 mph | 206 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 289 km |
| 2013 | Ingrid | Category 1 | 75 mph | 294 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 3 | 127 mph | 132 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 2 | 98 mph | 211 km |
| 2007 | Lorenzo | Category 1 | 81 mph | 240 km |
| 2005 | Stan | Category 1 | 81 mph | 37 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 86 mph | 297 km |
| 1993 | Gert | Category 1 | 75 mph | 294 km |
| 1990 | Diana | Category 2 | 98 mph | 248 km |
| 1988 | Debby | Category 1 | 75 mph | 297 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Martin | Shield | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | 1796 | 12 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 8.9 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 11.1 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 10.8 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 15.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 12.8 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
Tonalapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 78.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and March the driest (1.1").