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Grecia, Mexico

Full City Profile

758 Population 2/sq mi density
4,826 ft Elevation 1,471 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Grecia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,826 ft (1,471 m)
Area404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.8036°N, 92.4083°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.0"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,033 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 124 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 120 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 21 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 108 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 146 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 125 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 79 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 60 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 85 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 137 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 92 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 122 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 132 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 128 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 56 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 98 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 93 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 165 km
1998 Lester Category 1 279 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 298 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 19 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 81 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 147 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 148 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 186 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 10.7 in
August 74°F (24°C) 12.4 in
September 74°F (23°C) 13.8 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in

Grecia has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 68.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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