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Nueva Palestina, Mexico

Full City Profile

10,588 Population 2/sq mi density
1,762 ft Elevation 537 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Nueva Palestina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,762 ft (537 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.8172°N, 91.2600°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.5"
135% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 95 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 150 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 101 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 99 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 36 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 142 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 124 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 85 km
Apr 9, 1991 2 km ESE of Sinaloa, Mexico M4.7 138 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 87 km
Jul 18, 2021 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 119 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 52 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 50 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 101 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 102 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 125 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 120 km
Mar 2, 2011 10 km SW of Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico M4.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 293 km
2016 Earl Category 1 259 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 290 km
2010 Richard Category 1 228 km
2007 Dean Category 3 277 km
2001 Iris Category 3 281 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 14.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 11.8 in
August 76°F (25°C) 12.7 in
September 76°F (25°C) 15.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in

Nueva Palestina has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 89.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and March the driest (2.1").

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