Monte Sinaí, Mexico

Full City Profile

549 Population 1/sq mi density

4,049 ft Elevation 1,234 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Monte Sinaí enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,049 ft (1,234 m)
Area	404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6892°N, 92.3667°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	112 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	95 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	35 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	108 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	135 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	113 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	80 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	67 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	85 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	123 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	141 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	80 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	114 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	122 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	49 km
Sep 10, 1993	50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	148 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	115 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	111 km
Dec 5, 1996	2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M5.8	129 km
Sep 10, 1993	52 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M5.8	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	174 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	274 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	288 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	68 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	135 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	136 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in
April	77°F (25°C)	1.4 in
May	77°F (25°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	12.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	10.7 in
August	74°F (24°C)	12.4 in
September	74°F (23°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	8.4 in
November	71°F (22°C)	1.9 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in

Monte Sinaí has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 52°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 68.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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