Nueva Reforma, Mexico

Full City Profile

523 Population 1/sq mi density

515 ft Elevation 157 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Nueva Reforma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 144 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 128.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	144 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
Area	666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1875°N, 90.5862°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 128.8"

239% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 19.33"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	123 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	144 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	76 km
Dec 19, 1995	3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala	M5.4	109 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	73 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	86 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	81 km
Jun 25, 2001	7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala	M5.2	99 km
Jun 14, 2009	6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala	M5.1	95 km
Jan 11, 2013	4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala	M4.9	140 km
Mar 28, 2006	7 km NNW of Chiantla, Guatemala	M4.8	129 km
May 31, 2008	4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.8	16 km
Jul 14, 2019	10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala	M4.8	70 km
Sep 22, 1996	4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala	M4.7	136 km
May 19, 2014	0 km NNW of Aguacatán, Guatemala	M4.7	122 km
Jul 23, 2023	13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico	M4.7	71 km
Dec 13, 2001	12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala	M4.7	103 km
Mar 11, 2003	19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico	M4.6	148 km
Sep 27, 2012	5 km ENE of Santa Bárbara, Guatemala	M4.6	143 km
Jul 18, 2021	6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala	M4.6	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	257 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	253 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	225 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	200 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	201 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (184 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	184 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,192 m (3,911 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	190 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	190 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	192 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	6.7 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	4.0 in
March	79°F (26°C)	3.9 in
April	82°F (28°C)	3.3 in	Driest
May	83°F (28°C)	7.6 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	16.6 in
July	80°F (27°C)	17.3 in
August	81°F (27°C)	16.3 in
September	80°F (27°C)	19.3 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	16.6 in
November	77°F (25°C)	10.1 in
December	75°F (24°C)	7.2 in

Nueva Reforma has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 128.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.3") and April the driest (3.3").

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