Acachapan y Colmena 3ra. Sección, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,352 Population 1/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Acachapan y Colmena 3ra. Sección has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	1,242.6 sq mi (3,218.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	18.0486°N, 92.7775°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.15"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 3, 2023.

Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	142 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	139 km
Jun 24, 2009	32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	145 km
Apr 13, 2013	30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	150 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	108 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	101 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	140 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	94 km
Dec 2, 1997	36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.5	148 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	31 km
Aug 6, 2001	31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.4	146 km
Jun 9, 2007	7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico	M4.4	76 km
Oct 19, 1996	3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico	M4.4	124 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	56 km
Jun 29, 2007	26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.4	119 km
Jan 19, 1999	2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.4	74 km
Feb 11, 2007	0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico	M4.4	43 km
Dec 15, 2001	3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico	M4.3	23 km
Mar 3, 2023	29 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.3	149 km
Apr 14, 2003	26 km SSW of Francisco Rueda, Mexico	M4.3	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 2	287 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	294 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	238 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	190 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	181 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	193 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	189 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	210 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 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	138 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	90 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.5 in
February	75°F (24°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
March	79°F (26°C)	2.0 in
April	82°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	9.3 in
July	83°F (29°C)	7.3 in
August	83°F (28°C)	9.7 in
September	82°F (28°C)	13.2 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	11.7 in
November	77°F (25°C)	6.7 in
December	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in

Acachapan y Colmena 3ra. Sección has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 75°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and April the driest (1.9").

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