Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,477 Population 5/sq mi density

1,227 ft Elevation 374 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Maravilla Tenejapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.6°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,227 ft (374 m)
Area	302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1414°N, 91.2954°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.9"

176% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	122 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	127 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	111 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	131 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	20 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	130 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	117 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	120 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	104 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	28 km
Jun 25, 2001	7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala	M5.2	110 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	24 km
Jun 16, 2014	6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.2	114 km
May 1, 1994	2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala	M5.2	142 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	40 km
Jun 14, 2009	6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala	M5.1	118 km
Dec 31, 2012	5 km SE of Unión Juárez, Mexico	M5.1	147 km
Jan 22, 2009	2 km N of Ixchiguán, Guatemala	M5.1	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Earl	Category 1	291 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	278 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	263 km
2001	Iris	Category 3	277 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (142 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	142 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	151 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	156 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	188 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	191 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	2.5 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	2.9 in
May	80°F (26°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	15.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	14.3 in
August	77°F (25°C)	13.9 in
September	77°F (25°C)	16.6 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	13.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	7.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	5.0 in

Maravilla Tenejapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 104.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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