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Belén, Mexico

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5,892 Population 5/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Belén 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 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area1,103.1 sq mi (2,857.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates17.7870°N, 92.6130°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.9"
166% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 139 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 140 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 148 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 112 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 149 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 106 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 127 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 45 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 44 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 93 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 25 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 67 km
Aug 6, 2001 31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.4 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 223 km
2011 Nate Category 1 215 km
2010 Karl Category 3 214 km
2007 Dean Category 1 217 km
2005 Stan Category 1 222 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 81 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 6.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.8 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 11.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 16.5 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 14.2 in
November 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in

Belén has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 100.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.5") and April the driest (2.8").

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