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Lacandón, Mexico

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1,062 Population 0/sq mi density
2,635 ft Elevation 803 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Lacandón 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

Elevation2,635 ft (803 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates17.0214°N, 91.5952°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

89 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 M6.9 145 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 147 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 123 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 139 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 131 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 126 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 65 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 136 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 140 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 116 km
Apr 9, 1991 2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 130 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 128 km
Jul 18, 2021 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 144 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 289 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 262 km
2010 Richard Category 1 258 km
2007 Dean Category 2 266 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 178 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

Lacandón 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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