Carmen Rusia, Mexico

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557 Population 0/sq mi density

4,219 ft Elevation 1,286 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Carmen Rusia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,219 ft (1,286 m)
Area	1,587.2 sq mi (4,110.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5758°N, 91.8378°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.56"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	90 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	147 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	77 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	134 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	92 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	107 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	136 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	135 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	85 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	120 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	132 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	100 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	56 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	93 km
Jun 16, 2014	6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.2	137 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	98 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	81 km
May 25, 2008	7 km NW of Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala	M5.0	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	224 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	295 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	138 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (163 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	163 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	172 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
March	65°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	2.4 in
May	70°F (21°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	12.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	9.5 in
August	68°F (20°C)	10.6 in
September	68°F (20°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
October	66°F (19°C)	7.4 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
December	62°F (16°C)	2.4 in

Carmen Rusia has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 70.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.6") and March the driest (1.5").

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