Carmen Xhán, Mexico

Full City Profile

982 Population 3/sq mi density

4,026 ft Elevation 1,227 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Carmen Xhán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.1°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Area	302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0435°N, 91.7558°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 15.83"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	72 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	129 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	132 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	146 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	140 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	108 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	150 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	125 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	133 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	101 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	111 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	118 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	54 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	123 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	111 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	80 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	109 km
Sep 1, 2015	4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M5.4	126 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	230 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (108 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	108 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	141 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	145 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	196 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in
February	65°F (19°C)	1.6 in
March	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	2.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	5.6 in
June	71°F (22°C)	15.8 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	14.0 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	13.2 in
September	70°F (21°C)	15.2 in
October	68°F (20°C)	10.2 in
November	66°F (19°C)	4.2 in
December	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

Carmen Xhán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 65°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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