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Betania, Mexico

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2,274 Population 16/sq mi density
7,254 ft Elevation 2,211 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Betania enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,254 ft (2,211 m)
Area138.9 sq mi (359.8 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates16.6064°N, 92.5219°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

446 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 104 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 69 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 131 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 99 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 139 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 136 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 99 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 39 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 138 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 9 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 124 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 50 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 99 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 93 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 76 km
Sep 1, 2015 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 154 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 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 113 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 1.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 9.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.8 in
August 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Betania has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 63°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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