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El Sibal, Mexico

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1,472 Population 0/sq mi density
2,247 ft Elevation 685 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Sibal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,247 ft (685 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.9800°N, 91.4911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.2"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 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 M6.9 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 115 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 123 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 119 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 56 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 139 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 144 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 116 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 148 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 109 km
Apr 9, 1991 2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico M4.7 139 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 121 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 105 km
Jul 18, 2021 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 137 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 76 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 279 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 271 km
2010 Richard Category 1 248 km
2007 Dean Category 3 268 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 13.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 14.3 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
December 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in

El Sibal has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and March the driest (2.1").

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