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Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,259 Population 11/sq mi density
430 ft Elevation 131 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Benemérito de las Américas 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 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 113.7 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 Days157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation430 ft (131 m)
Area666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates16.5154°N, 90.6534°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 113.7"
199% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.15"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Oct 11, 2024.

Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 89 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 145 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 90 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 134 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 95 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 71 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 131 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 97 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 22 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 139 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 81 km
May 19, 2014 0 km NNW of Aguacatán, Guatemala M4.7 148 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 116 km
Jul 18, 2021 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 112 km
Jan 4, 2018 11 km N of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M4.6 113 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 97 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 142 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 97 km
Mar 2, 2011 10 km SW of Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico M4.5 93 km
Jul 22, 2019 11 km SSE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 244 km
2020 Nana Category 1 253 km
2016 Earl Category 1 211 km
2010 Richard Category 2 183 km
2007 Dean Category 3 298 km
2001 Iris Category 4 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 6.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 15.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 15.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 15.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 18.2 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 14.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in

Benemérito de las Américas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 113.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.2") and April the driest (2.7").

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