Estrella de Belén, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,151 Population 1/sq mi density

928 ft Elevation 283 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Estrella de Belén has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 158 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.7°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	158 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Area	2,497.6 sq mi (6,468.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3872°N, 91.9586°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.5"

172% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	120 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	59 km
Apr 15, 2012	31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico	M4.6	89 km
Aug 6, 2009	6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico	M4.6	58 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	94 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	139 km
Jul 18, 1993	0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.5	126 km
Jun 1, 1997	2 km NE of Julián Grajales, Mexico	M4.5	144 km
Jan 19, 1999	2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.4	75 km
May 29, 2007	8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico	M4.4	75 km
May 18, 2022	14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M4.4	106 km
Oct 19, 1996	3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico	M4.4	78 km
Feb 11, 2007	0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico	M4.4	150 km
Mar 3, 2013	20 km SSE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M4.4	115 km
Jun 2, 2007	12 km ENE of Justo Sierra, Mexico	M4.3	91 km
Dec 15, 2001	3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico	M4.3	93 km
Nov 19, 2012	13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico	M4.3	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	245 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	258 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	284 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	293 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	234 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	240 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	135 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (135 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	5.6 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	4.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	3.4 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	3.5 in
May	83°F (28°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	12.6 in
July	80°F (27°C)	10.2 in
August	80°F (27°C)	12.4 in
September	80°F (26°C)	16.5 in	Wettest
October	78°F (25°C)	14.3 in
November	75°F (24°C)	8.3 in
December	73°F (23°C)	6.5 in

Estrella de Belén has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 103.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.5") and March the driest (3.4").

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