Chilapa de Álvarez weather in May
In May, Chilapa de Álvarez sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 120 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chilapa de Álvarez's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chilapa de Álvarez's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Chilapa de Álvarez is municipal seat of Chilapa, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical May day in Chilapa de Álvarez reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 |
| 2 | 30 | 16 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 17 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 29 | 17 |
| 15 | 29 | 17 |
| 16 | 29 | 17 |
| 17 | 29 | 17 |
| 18 | 29 | 17 |
| 19 | 29 | 17 |
| 20 | 29 | 17 |
| 21 | 29 | 17 |
| 22 | 29 | 17 |
| 23 | 29 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
Chilapa de Álvarez weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 13° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 9 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 14° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 24 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 120 | 15.7 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 327 | 26.5 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 344 | 28.1 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 371 | 28.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 367 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 181 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 50 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 14 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Chilapa de Álvarez gets around 120 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 73 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 45 | 40 | 14 | 1 |
| 3 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 7 | 36 | 39 | 23 | 1 |
| 8 | 34 | 39 | 26 | 2 |
| 9 | 32 | 38 | 28 | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | 37 | 30 | 2 |
| 11 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 3 |
| 12 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 13 | 25 | 35 | 37 | 4 |
| 14 | 23 | 34 | 39 | 4 |
| 15 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 5 |
| 16 | 20 | 32 | 42 | 6 |
| 17 | 18 | 31 | 44 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 8 |
| 19 | 16 | 28 | 47 | 9 |
| 20 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 10 |
| 21 | 13 | 25 | 51 | 11 |
| 22 | 12 | 24 | 52 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 | 23 | 53 | 13 |
| 24 | 10 | 21 | 55 | 14 |
| 25 | 9 | 20 | 56 | 15 |
| 26 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 16 |
| 27 | 8 | 18 | 57 | 17 |
| 28 | 7 | 17 | 58 | 18 |
| 29 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 19 |
| 30 | 6 | 15 | 59 | 20 |
| 31 | 6 | 13 | 60 | 21 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Chilapa de Álvarez
None of Chilapa de Álvarez's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Chilapa de Álvarez's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Chilapa de Álvarez?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Chilapa de Álvarez for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chilapa de Álvarez in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Chilapa de Álvarez sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Chilapa de Álvarez in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chilapa de Álvarez peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Chilapa de Álvarez in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chilapa de Álvarez is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Chilapa de Álvarez?
Chilapa de Álvarez sits at 17.6°N, 99.2°W, 1,406 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tixtla de Guerrero, 24 km away.
Topography around Chilapa de Álvarez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chilapa de Álvarez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chilapa de Álvarez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m around an average of 1,484 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,481 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,919 m.
The land around Chilapa de Álvarez is covered by grassland (32%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, trees (43%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chilapa de Álvarez (17.5992°, -99.1739°, elevation 1,406 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).