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Barra de Palmas, Mexico

Full City Profile

558 Population 5/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Barra de Palmas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area119.7 sq mi (310.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates20.1610°N, 96.7277°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 115 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 5 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 76 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 79 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 45 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Apr 15, 2006 3 km SSW of Cabezas, Mexico M3.9 97 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 116 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Oct 14, 2003 1 km SE of Soledad de Doblado, Mexico M3.8 129 km
Apr 15, 1997 Gulf of America M3.8 118 km
Jul 9, 2001 2 km SW of San Julián, Mexico M3.7 113 km
Feb 12, 2007 11 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M3.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 54 km
2017 Katia Category 2 62 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 22 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 259 km
2010 Karl Category 3 111 km
2007 Dean Category 2 40 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 38 km
2005 Stan Category 1 259 km
2000 Keith Category 1 133 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 150 km
1993 Gert Category 2 130 km
1990 Diana Category 2 83 km
1988 Debby Category 1 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 55 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 87 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 93 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 107 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 126 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 126 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
September 80°F (26°C) 12.6 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in

Barra de Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 67°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.6") and March the driest (2.8").

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