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San Margos, Belize

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868 Population 252/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San Margos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 130.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density252/sq mi
Coordinates16.2168°N, 88.9010°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 130.7"
244% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 24.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 78 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 105 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 150 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 102 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 60 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 67 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 88 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 134 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 53 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 122 km
Jul 19, 1999 2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras M4.6 88 km
May 30, 2009 32 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.6 127 km
Oct 18, 2009 19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras M4.6 90 km
Dec 18, 1990 11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras M4.6 147 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 138 km
Mar 27, 2007 11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras M4.6 106 km
Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 61 km
Nov 21, 1995 12 km WSW of Gualán, Guatemala M4.5 140 km
Jul 14, 1999 23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 53 km
Jul 11, 1999 2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 146 km
2020 Nana Category 1 91 km
2016 Earl Category 1 132 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 287 km
2010 Richard Category 2 122 km
2007 Dean Category 5 299 km
2001 Iris Category 4 22 km
2000 Keith Category 4 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m — 99 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 169 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 18.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 24.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 22.2 in
September 80°F (26°C) 17.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in

San Margos has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 130.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.8") and April the driest (2.6").

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