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Barranca Seca, Mexico

Full City Profile

572 Population 8/sq mi density
446 ft Elevation 136 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Barranca Seca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.3122°N, 96.7397°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.6"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 23.58"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 74 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 135 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 89 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 143 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 55 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 142 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 143 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 131 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 135 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 66 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 149 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 132 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 82 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 77 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 276 km
2024 John Category 3 298 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 271 km
2021 Grace Category 3 256 km
2017 Max Category 1 291 km
2017 Katia Category 1 257 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 188 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 236 km
2010 Karl Category 3 66 km
2007 Dean Category 2 244 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 243 km
2005 Stan Category 1 197 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 270 km
1997 Rick Category 1 269 km
1990 Diana Category 2 288 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 286 km
1988 Debby Category 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 97 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 109 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 125 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 131 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 138 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 151 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 165 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 19.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 23.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 22.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 22.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 12.0 in
November 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
December 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Coldest

Barranca Seca has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 129.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (23.6") and March the driest (2.7").

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