Corral Hierba, Mexico

Full City Profile

664 Population 7/sq mi density

3,491 ft Elevation 1,064 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Corral Hierba 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 Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,491 ft (1,064 m)
Area	100.8 sq mi (261.0 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3467°N, 92.4228°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

568 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	124 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	39 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	121 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	82 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	110 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	55 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	25 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	76 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	99 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	131 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	141 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	40 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	145 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	97 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	73 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	56 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	159 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	91 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (139 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	139 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	142 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	198 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	10.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	6.8 in
August	70°F (21°C)	7.6 in
September	70°F (21°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
October	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in

Corral Hierba has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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