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Nueva Independencia, Mexico

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2,001 Population 5/sq mi density
2,316 ft Elevation 706 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nueva Independencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,316 ft (706 m)
Area404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.7826°N, 92.2088°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

898 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 M7.2 127 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 100 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 121 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 33 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 125 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 99 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 104 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 131 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 82 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 93 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 132 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 114 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 69 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 120 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 33 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 112 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 58 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 138 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 99 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 1 187 km
1998 Lester Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 73 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 132 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 134 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
September 76°F (25°C) 12.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Nueva Independencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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