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Rancho del Cura, Mexico

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692 Population 3/sq mi density
6,532 ft Elevation 1,991 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Rancho del Cura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,532 ft (1,991 m)
Area252.7 sq mi (654.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.7258°N, 92.2494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 131 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 84 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 126 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 39 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 71 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 135 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 79 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 118 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 101 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 77 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 144 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 135 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 102 km
Sep 15, 2010 12 km ENE of Pijijiapan, Mexico M5.1 144 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 132 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 186 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 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 126 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 10.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.2 in
August 66°F (19°C) 8.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Rancho del Cura has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 60°F in December to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (1.1").

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