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Barrancas, Mexico

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2,465 Population 11/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Barrancas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area221.9 sq mi (574.8 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates18.0691°N, 94.5864°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.0"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,083 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 99 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 51 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 140 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 118 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 117 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 125 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 88 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 137 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 56 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 117 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 144 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 95 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 74 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 125 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 109 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 51 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 110 km
Jan 6, 2013 2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 282 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 238 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 220 km
2010 Karl Category 3 182 km
2007 Dean Category 2 234 km
2005 Stan Category 1 68 km
1997 Rick Category 1 284 km
1990 Diana Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 85 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 13.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 16.6 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in

Barrancas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.6") and April the driest (1.4").

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