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Arenal Santa Ana, Mexico

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1,551 Population 3/sq mi density
272 ft Elevation 83 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Arenal Santa Ana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Area629.7 sq mi (1,630.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.7895°N, 95.7708°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.3"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 18.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,019 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 17 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 149 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 47 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 81 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 92 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 105 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 77 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 127 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 60 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 87 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 115 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 109 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Jan 6, 2013 2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 117 km
Apr 1, 1996 16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 29 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 221 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 261 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 266 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 249 km
2010 Karl Category 3 165 km
2005 Stan Category 1 129 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 262 km
1997 Rick Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 106 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in
May 84°F (29°C) 4.0 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 13.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 18.2 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 15.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 14.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in

Arenal Santa Ana has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.2") and March the driest (1.4").

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