Nuevo Pacayal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,019 Population 3/sq mi density

2,211 ft Elevation 674 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Nuevo Pacayal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,211 ft (674 m)
Area	404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6601°N, 92.3154°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.61"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	111 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	105 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	39 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	90 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	134 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	110 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	89 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	73 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	138 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	85 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	77 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	115 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	115 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	52 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	110 km
Sep 10, 1993	50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	147 km
Dec 5, 1996	2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	117 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	180 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	277 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	287 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (63 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	63 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	129 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	130 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	168 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	65°F (19°C)	0.5 in
April	67°F (20°C)	1.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
June	67°F (19°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
July	57°F (14°C)	8.2 in
August	66°F (19°C)	9.2 in
September	66°F (19°C)	11.6 in
October	65°F (18°C)	6.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.7 in

Nuevo Pacayal has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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