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La Arena, Mexico

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761 Population 152/sq mi density
1,280 ft Elevation 390 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Arena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates17.1147°N, 91.5222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.7"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 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 M5.8 128 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 131 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 138 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 72 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 134 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 149 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 143 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 128 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 124 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 137 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 75 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 108 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 142 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 147 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 44 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 19 km
Apr 1, 2015 9 km NE of San Mateo Ixtatán, Guatemala M4.5 137 km
Mar 29, 2021 12 km WSW of Nuevo San Juan Chamula, Mexico M4.5 114 km
Mar 2, 2011 10 km SW of Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico M4.5 118 km
May 18, 2022 14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 280 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 273 km
2011 Nate Category 1 294 km
2010 Richard Category 1 249 km
2007 Dean Category 3 255 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (183 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 12.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 11.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 14.6 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 10.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in

La Arena has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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