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Nuevo México, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,014 Population 3/sq mi density
2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Nuevo México has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,251 ft (686 m)
Area909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.4694°N, 93.4381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,479 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 41 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 120 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 126 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 93 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 106 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 112 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 87 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 67 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 60 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 142 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 112 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 95 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 47 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 60 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 95 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 106 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 44 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 94 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 58 km
2005 Stan Category 1 283 km
1998 Lester Category 2 272 km
1997 Rick Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 80°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Nuevo México has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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