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San José, Mexico

Full City Profile

620 Population 0/sq mi density
1,847 ft Elevation 563 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,847 ft (563 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.7106°N, 91.3969°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.9"
126% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 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 M6.9 136 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 84 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 92 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 25 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 88 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 123 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 142 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 126 km
Jan 11, 2013 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala M4.9 142 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 140 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico M4.9 138 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 132 km
Mar 28, 2006 7 km NNW of Chiantla, Guatemala M4.8 144 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 117 km
Mar 18, 2021 1 km WNW of La Libertad, Guatemala M4.8 142 km
Mar 6, 1995 5 km ESE of El Pacayal, Mexico M4.8 142 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 91 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 276 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 273 km
2010 Richard Category 1 246 km
2007 Dean Category 3 293 km
2001 Iris Category 3 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 191 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) 2.2 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 13.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in
August 74°F (23°C) 12.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 14.3 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in
November 69°F (21°C) 5.7 in
December 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and March the driest (2.1").

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