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La Nueva Unión, Mexico

Full City Profile

526 Population 1/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Nueva Unión has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 142 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 130.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days142 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.0869°N, 90.7733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 130.4"
243% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 19.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

185 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 109 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 123 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 149 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 54 km
Jan 20, 2015 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala M5.5 143 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 110 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 141 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 51 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 86 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 150 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 74 km
May 1, 1994 2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala M5.2 148 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 58 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 86 km
Aug 10, 2010 4 km NE of San Francisco la Unión, Guatemala M5.0 149 km
May 25, 2008 7 km NW of Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala M5.0 149 km
Jun 12, 2024 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala M4.9 144 km
Jan 11, 2013 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala M4.9 117 km
Mar 21, 2022 3 km SSW of Sipacapa, Guatemala M4.8 137 km
May 2, 2015 5 km W of San Bartolo, Guatemala M4.8 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 280 km
2020 Nana Category 1 275 km
2016 Earl Category 1 247 km
2010 Richard Category 2 222 km
2001 Iris Category 4 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 164 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 170 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 170 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 177 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 178 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 180 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 180 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 191 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 192 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 16.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 17.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 16.3 in
September 80°F (27°C) 19.7 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 17.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in

La Nueva Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 130.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.7") and April the driest (3.5").

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