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Nuevo Orizaba, Mexico

Full City Profile

971 Population 2/sq mi density
584 ft Elevation 178 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Nuevo Orizaba 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 136 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 136.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days136 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.0822°N, 90.6328°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.9"
260% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 20.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 110 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 132 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 68 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 101 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 64 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 86 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 87 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 73 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 83 km
Jun 12, 2024 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala M4.9 141 km
Jan 11, 2013 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala M4.9 129 km
Mar 28, 2006 7 km NNW of Chiantla, Guatemala M4.8 118 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 26 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 58 km
Mar 18, 2021 1 km WNW of La Libertad, Guatemala M4.8 148 km
May 2, 2015 5 km W of San Bartolo, Guatemala M4.8 145 km
Mar 21, 2022 3 km SSW of Sipacapa, Guatemala M4.8 147 km
Sep 22, 1996 4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala M4.7 123 km
Apr 5, 2010 8 km ENE of Nahualá, Guatemala M4.7 149 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 64 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 1 268 km
2020 Nana Category 1 261 km
2016 Earl Category 1 236 km
2010 Richard Category 2 212 km
2001 Iris Category 4 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 172 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 174 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 177 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 178 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 180 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 181 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 181 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 189 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 190 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 196 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 17.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 18.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 16.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 20.2 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 18.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in

Nuevo Orizaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 136.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (20.2") and April the driest (3.6").

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