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Nuevo Cantón, Mexico

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742 Population 3/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nuevo Cantón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 143 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 137.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days143 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area221.9 sq mi (574.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.3237°N, 94.5270°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 137.3"
261% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,735 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 125 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 24 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 110 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 126 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 97 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 122 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 103 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 109 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 75 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 77 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 62 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 135 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 56 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 78 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 119 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 144 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 70 km
Oct 14, 2017 12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 59 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 255 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 142 km
2010 Karl Category 3 264 km
2005 Stan Category 1 147 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 294 km
1997 Rick Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 138 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 6.9 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
March 76°F (25°C) 3.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 4.9 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 15.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 19.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 22.1 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 21.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 16.3 in
November 74°F (24°C) 11.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 9.0 in

Nuevo Cantón has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 137.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.1") and April the driest (2.4").

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