Francisco Sarabia, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,673 Population 2/sq mi density

5,148 ft Elevation 1,569 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Francisco Sarabia 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	5,148 ft (1,569 m)
Area	1,122.9 sq mi (2,908.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1588°N, 92.1047°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

527 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	39 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	139 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	132 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	126 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	100 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	137 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	137 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	107 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	63 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	142 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	109 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	93 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	148 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	72 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	128 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	87 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	192 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	131 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (114 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	114 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	164 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	167 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	179 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in
May	75°F (24°C)	3.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	7.6 in
September	72°F (22°C)	9.9 in
October	71°F (22°C)	5.5 in
November	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in
December	67°F (20°C)	0.6 in	Coldest

Francisco Sarabia has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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