Montecristo, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,546 Population 8/sq mi density

4,026 ft Elevation 1,227 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Montecristo 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	4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Area	321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6929°N, 92.6194°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.34"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,373 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	109 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	39 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	109 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	109 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	131 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	114 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	59 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	142 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	41 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	132 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	54 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	143 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	82 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	127 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	100 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	146 km
May 1, 2012	63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	140 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	34 km
Apr 25, 2016	83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	148 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	253 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	279 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	139 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	83 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	155 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	155 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	195 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.8 in
May	74°F (24°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	14.7 in
July	57°F (14°C)	13.7 in
August	72°F (22°C)	14.6 in
September	72°F (22°C)	16.3 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	10.2 in
November	69°F (21°C)	2.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in

Montecristo has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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