Jol Sacún, Mexico

Full City Profile

959 Population 0/sq mi density

3,087 ft Elevation 941 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Jol Sacún enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.8°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,087 ft (941 m)
Area	5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1139°N, 91.8592°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.9"

126% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.41"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 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	139 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	143 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	138 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	132 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	145 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	89 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	149 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	121 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	134 km
Feb 9, 2010	10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M4.9	134 km
Feb 9, 2016	7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M4.9	148 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	139 km
Jul 23, 2023	13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico	M4.7	137 km
Jan 31, 1990	2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.7	146 km
Apr 9, 1991	2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico	M4.7	140 km
Nov 5, 2000	2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico	M4.6	78 km
Apr 12, 2010	4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico	M4.6	120 km
Jun 12, 2007	8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala	M4.6	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	240 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	289 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	284 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	261 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	268 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 (148 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
March	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	3.1 in
May	74°F (23°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	12.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	9.7 in
August	72°F (22°C)	11.4 in
September	72°F (22°C)	14.4 in	Wettest
October	70°F (21°C)	10.3 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in

Jol Sacún has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and March the driest (2.6").

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