Nueva Sabanilla, Mexico

Full City Profile

700 Population 0/sq mi density

699 ft Elevation 213 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nueva Sabanilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 175 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	175 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Area	5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2650°N, 91.2218°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.4"

148% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

250 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	132 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	136 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	126 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	123 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	33 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	146 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	145 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	133 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	130 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	119 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	40 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	28 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	38 km
Jun 25, 2001	7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala	M5.2	118 km
Jun 16, 2014	6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.2	130 km
Jun 14, 2009	6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala	M5.1	124 km
Jan 22, 2009	2 km N of Ixchiguán, Guatemala	M5.1	142 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	130 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Earl	Category 1	278 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	286 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	250 km
2001	Iris	Category 3	269 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (158 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	158 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	166 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	171 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	184 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	2.0 in
April	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
May	81°F (27°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	14.6 in
July	78°F (26°C)	13.0 in
August	79°F (26°C)	13.1 in
September	79°F (26°C)	15.9 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	12.3 in
November	75°F (24°C)	5.9 in
December	73°F (23°C)	3.6 in

Nueva Sabanilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 94.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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