Amatenango del Valle, Mexico

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4,661 Population 61/sq mi density

5,965 ft Elevation 1,818 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Amatenango del Valle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,965 ft (1,818 m)
Area	76.6 sq mi (198.3 km²)
Population Density	61/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5272°N, 92.4347°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.94"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

447 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	116 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	59 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	136 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	96 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	128 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	144 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	13 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	48 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	138 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	140 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	120 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	49 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	53 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	103 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	72 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	89 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	161 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	79 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	125 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	159 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	6.6 in
September	62°F (17°C)	8.4 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in
November	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Amatenango del Valle has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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