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Primer Cantón, Mexico

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1,477 Population 5/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Primer Cantón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area325.6 sq mi (843.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.1206°N, 92.4400°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 18.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 139 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 50 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 97 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 44 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 52 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 73 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 49 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 133 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 114 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 67 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 77 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 97 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 127 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 86 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 87 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 92 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 16 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 67 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 133 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 114 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 1 194 km
1998 Lester Category 1 234 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m — 139 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 139 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m — 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 36 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 104 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 105 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 146 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 182 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 183 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.9 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 10.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 15.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 14.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 18.7 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 12.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in

Primer Cantón has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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