Nueva América, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,057 Population 3/sq mi density

1,965 ft Elevation 599 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nueva América has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.3°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,965 ft (599 m)
Area	404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9228°N, 92.3059°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"

31% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

849 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	139 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	134 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	117 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	15 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	139 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	94 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	148 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	100 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	72 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	106 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	139 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	132 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	138 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	73 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	72 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	173 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	295 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	133 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	90 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	151 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	153 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	188 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	10.5 in
July	77°F (25°C)	7.1 in
August	77°F (25°C)	8.9 in
September	77°F (25°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	6.0 in
November	74°F (24°C)	1.1 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in

Nueva América has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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