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Sabanilla, Mexico

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3,052 Population 8/sq mi density
873 ft Elevation 266 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Sabanilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Area398.4 sq mi (1,031.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates17.2839°N, 92.5532°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.2"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 109 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 144 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 84 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 89 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 138 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 149 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 129 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 141 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 145 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 117 km
Jan 31, 1990 2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 187 km
2011 Nate Category 1 270 km
2010 Karl Category 3 269 km
2007 Dean Category 1 270 km
2005 Stan Category 1 269 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 270 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 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 72 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
February 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 12.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 12.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
December 67°F (20°C) 5.8 in Coldest

Sabanilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 97.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (3.1").

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