Nueva Sesecapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,143 Population 3/sq mi density

121 ft Elevation 37 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nueva Sesecapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.2°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Area	628.3 sq mi (1,627.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.4021°N, 92.8224°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.6"

144% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 19.37"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,254 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	123 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	79 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	85 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	78 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	103 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	98 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	90 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	50 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	128 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	116 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	35 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	36 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	115 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	119 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	107 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	129 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	63 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	62 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	143 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	216 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	242 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	123 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (82 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	82 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	154 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	155 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (25°C)	0.6 in
April	80°F (26°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
May	80°F (26°C)	8.3 in
June	78°F (26°C)	16.3 in
July	78°F (25°C)	15.0 in
August	78°F (25°C)	16.9 in
September	77°F (25°C)	19.4 in	Wettest
October	77°F (25°C)	10.9 in
November	76°F (25°C)	2.2 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in

Nueva Sesecapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 92.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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