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Nuevo Chihuahua, Mexico

Full City Profile

682 Population 1/sq mi density
486 ft Elevation 148 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Nuevo Chihuahua 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 Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days144 days/yr

Geography

Elevation486 ft (148 m)
Area666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.2553°N, 90.5039°W
TimezoneAmerica/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

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Oct 11, 2024.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 132 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 87 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 113 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 85 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 108 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 92 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 149 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 91 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 102 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 17 km
Mar 28, 2006 7 km NNW of Chiantla, Guatemala M4.8 141 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 82 km
Sep 22, 1996 4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala M4.7 146 km
May 19, 2014 0 km NNW of Aguacatán, Guatemala M4.7 133 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 81 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 106 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 130 km
Jul 18, 2021 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 105 km
Jan 4, 2018 11 km N of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M4.6 84 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 148 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 1 245 km
2020 Nana Category 1 243 km
2016 Earl Category 1 213 km
2010 Richard Category 2 188 km
2001 Iris Category 4 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 189 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 195 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 197 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 199 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

Nuevo Chihuahua 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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