Nueva Esperanza, Mexico

Full City Profile

883 Population 1/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Nueva Esperanza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 149 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	149 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	1,789.0 sq mi (4,633.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4966°N, 94.1630°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.7"

204% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 18.23"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,494 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	104 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	37 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	128 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	129 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	137 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	97 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	127 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	117 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	145 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	140 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	50 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	100 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	84 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	128 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	102 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	78 km
Jun 28, 2015	11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico	M5.4	103 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	59 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	21 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	297 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	147 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	239 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	290 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	145 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	264 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	134 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	100 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	6.6 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	4.7 in
March	77°F (25°C)	3.0 in
April	81°F (27°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	13.6 in
July	81°F (27°C)	13.6 in
August	81°F (27°C)	15.1 in
September	80°F (27°C)	18.2 in	Wettest
October	78°F (26°C)	15.6 in
November	75°F (24°C)	9.8 in
December	72°F (22°C)	8.0 in

Nueva Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 115.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.2") and April the driest (2.6").

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