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Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico

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1,162 Population 6/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nuevo Volcán Chichonal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area201.0 sq mi (520.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates17.7726°N, 93.1096°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

312 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 M7.2 111 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 145 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 138 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 131 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 97 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 137 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 139 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 93 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 115 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 145 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 148 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Mar 16, 1998 29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.8 139 km
Mar 4, 2021 27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 62 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 100 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 1 194 km
2011 Nate Category 1 231 km
2010 Karl Category 3 204 km
2007 Dean Category 1 235 km
2005 Stan Category 1 190 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 256 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 19 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 48 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
February 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 4.0 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 10.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 10.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 12.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 15.0 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in Coldest

Nuevo Volcán Chichonal has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 98.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and April the driest (2.4").

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