Rizo de Oro, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,434 Population 1/sq mi density

1,818 ft Elevation 554 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Rizo de Oro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.9°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,818 ft (554 m)
Area	1,475.1 sq mi (3,820.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9709°N, 92.4832°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"

47% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	143 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	141 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	129 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	6 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	139 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	144 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	87 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	55 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	80 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	111 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	138 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	134 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	150 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	68 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	148 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	63 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	78 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	154 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	285 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	118 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	102 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	167 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	168 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
April	80°F (26°C)	1.0 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	11.2 in
July	77°F (25°C)	8.9 in
August	77°F (25°C)	10.6 in
September	76°F (25°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in
November	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in

Rizo de Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (0.1").

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