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San Quintín, Mexico

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1,732 Population 0/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
San Quintín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.4067°N, 91.3458°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.0"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 6, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 124 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 141 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 50 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Jun 26, 2012 8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala M5.4 137 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 58 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 126 km
Jun 16, 2014 6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.2 135 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 11 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 54 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 138 km
Jan 22, 2009 2 km N of Ixchiguán, Guatemala M5.1 149 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 145 km
May 25, 2008 7 km NW of Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala M5.0 138 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 109 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 119 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 127 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 283 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 274 km
2010 Richard Category 1 254 km
2001 Iris Category 3 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 164 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 180 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 13.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in
August 78°F (25°C) 12.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 14.9 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in

San Quintín has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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