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Balancán, Mexico

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13,030 Population 6,751/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Balancán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density6,751/sq mi
Coordinates17.8090°N, 91.5368°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.6"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 7, 2024.

Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 75 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 121 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 63 km
May 18, 2022 14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 127 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 128 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 120 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Mar 3, 2013 20 km SSE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Jan 18, 2014 5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico M4.3 13 km
Mar 9, 2011 28 km S of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 73 km
Jun 2, 2007 12 km ENE of Justo Sierra, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 105 km
May 2, 2007 9 km SSW of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.3 137 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 121 km
May 20, 2008 15 km ESE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.2 100 km
Aug 7, 2024 14 km SE of Tenosique, Mexico M4.2 52 km
Mar 20, 2007 3 km NW of El Mango, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Oct 9, 2009 23 km NNE of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.2 117 km
May 14, 1999 12 km S of Tenosique, Mexico M4.2 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 283 km
2012 Ernesto Category 1 290 km
2011 Nate Category 1 219 km
2010 Karl Category 2 272 km
2010 Richard Category 1 252 km
2007 Dean Category 3 179 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 2.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 83°F (29°C) 2.2 in
May 85°F (30°C) 4.9 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 9.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 10.5 in
November 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in

Balancán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and March the driest (2.0").

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