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Nuevo León, Guatemala

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10,000 Population 13/sq mi density
656 ft Elevation 200 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Nuevo León has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 134 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 147.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days134 days/yr

Geography

Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Area772.2 sq mi (2,000.0 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates15.7937°N, 91.0924°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 147.6"
288% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 22.56"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 139 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 145 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 82 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 139 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 128 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 79 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 115 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 26 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 103 km
Jan 20, 2015 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala M5.5 99 km
Jun 26, 2012 8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala M5.4 112 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 115 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 18 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 95 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 82 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 117 km
Dec 16, 2012 6 km NW of Santo Tomás La Unión, Guatemala M5.2 130 km
May 1, 1994 2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala M5.2 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 294 km
2010 Richard Category 2 269 km
2001 Iris Category 4 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 120 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 125 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 132 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 132 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 146 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 149 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 152 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 166 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 179 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 196 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 197 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
March 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 20.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 22.6 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 18.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 20.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 17.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 10.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 7.7 in

Nuevo León has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 147.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (22.6") and March the driest (4.4").

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