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Niquivil, Mexico

Full City Profile

774 Population 3/sq mi density
9,006 ft Elevation 2,745 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Niquivil enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,006 ft (2,745 m)
Area251.9 sq mi (652.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.2595°N, 92.2127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,997 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 146 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 76 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 45 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 65 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 85 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 98 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 69 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 127 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 126 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 73 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 103 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 102 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 96 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 102 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 119 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 40 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 140 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 148 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 95 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 127 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 1 208 km
1998 Lester Category 1 263 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 125 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 146 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 18 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 90 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 91 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 132 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 167 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 168 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 181 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 13.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.4 in
August 64°F (18°C) 11.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 14.3 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 9.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Niquivil has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 56°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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