Nuevo Sitalá, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,101 Population 5/sq mi density

4,669 ft Elevation 1,423 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Nuevo Sitalá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,669 ft (1,423 m)
Area	398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1394°N, 92.4829°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

195 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	110 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	128 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	68 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	78 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	106 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	142 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	134 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	121 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	150 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	143 km
Apr 29, 2024	5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico	M5.1	138 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	131 km
Sep 6, 2011	6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico	M5.0	128 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	108 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	128 km
Mar 10, 2009	4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico	M5.0	145 km
Feb 9, 2010	10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M4.9	124 km
Jan 11, 2025	8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
Feb 9, 2016	7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M4.9	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	184 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	285 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	287 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	281 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	286 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	282 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	73 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.6 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	11.5 in
July	69°F (21°C)	9.0 in
August	72°F (22°C)	10.7 in
September	72°F (22°C)	13.7 in	Wettest
October	70°F (21°C)	9.5 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
December	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in

Nuevo Sitalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.7") and March the driest (2.2").

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