Río Corozal, Mexico

Full City Profile

506 Population 2/sq mi density

1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Río Corozal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	71.5°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Area	302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4917°N, 91.5903°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.0"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.92"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	105 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	138 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	68 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	130 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	101 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	133 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	139 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	126 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	77 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	29 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	70 km
Jun 16, 2014	6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.2	133 km
Jan 22, 2009	2 km N of Ixchiguán, Guatemala	M5.1	149 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	92 km
May 25, 2008	7 km NW of Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala	M5.0	138 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	97 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	249 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	274 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (161 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	161 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	189 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	193 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
March	71°F (22°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	74°F (23°C)	2.4 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	14.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	12.1 in
August	73°F (23°C)	12.7 in
September	74°F (23°C)	14.9 in	Wettest
October	72°F (22°C)	10.1 in
November	70°F (21°C)	5.1 in
December	67°F (20°C)	3.7 in

Río Corozal has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 88.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.9") and March the driest (1.8").

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