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Rivera el Viejo Carmen, Mexico

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663 Population 26/sq mi density
2,753 ft Elevation 839 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Rivera el Viejo Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Area25.6 sq mi (66.3 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates17.2853°N, 93.2736°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.9"
168% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

723 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 54 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 113 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 129 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 91 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 114 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 90 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 134 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 122 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 129 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 93 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 87 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 76 km
Aug 28, 2001 11 km E of Arriaga, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 65 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 98 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 106 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 138 km
2011 Nate Category 1 288 km
2010 Karl Category 3 257 km
2007 Dean Category 1 291 km
2005 Stan Category 1 221 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 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 10 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 11.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.0 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 13.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 8.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in

Rivera el Viejo Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 101.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and March the driest (3.3").

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