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Nueva Esperanza (La Esperanza), Mexico

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564 Population 112/sq mi density
2,064 ft Elevation 629 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Nueva Esperanza (La Esperanza) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,064 ft (629 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates17.1114°N, 91.6769°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.2"
127% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 148 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 143 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 114 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 135 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 143 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 78 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 138 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 141 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 143 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 140 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Apr 9, 1991 2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 93 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 139 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 140 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 60 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 297 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 258 km
2011 Nate Category 1 291 km
2010 Richard Category 1 265 km
2007 Dean Category 2 258 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
March 71°F (21°C) 2.5 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 74°F (24°C) 12.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in
August 73°F (23°C) 11.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 14.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 10.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in

Nueva Esperanza (La Esperanza) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and March the driest (2.5").

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