Santiago Pojcol, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,001 Population 0/sq mi density

3,658 ft Elevation 1,115 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Santiago Pojcol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	70.7°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	65°F (19°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,658 ft (1,115 m)
Area	5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9915°N, 91.9807°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.5"

109% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.82"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 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	121 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	80 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	137 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	142 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	114 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	146 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	89 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	139 km
May 6, 2023	11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M5.0	131 km
Jul 25, 2021	Mexico-Guatemala border region	M5.0	117 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	103 km
Feb 9, 2016	7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico	M4.9	131 km
Jan 11, 2025	8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico	M4.9	134 km
Feb 9, 2010	10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M4.9	117 km
Mar 31, 1997	2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico	M4.8	121 km
Jan 31, 1990	2 km SW of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico	M4.7	128 km
Feb 5, 2015	2 km NE of Piedra Labrada, Mexico	M4.7	147 km
Apr 26, 2011	0 km SSW of Jaltenango de la Paz, Mexico	M4.7	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	223 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	299 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	277 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	284 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	120 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (139 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (19°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	2.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	2.7 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	12.0 in
July	72°F (22°C)	9.3 in
August	73°F (23°C)	10.9 in
September	73°F (23°C)	13.8 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	9.2 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
December	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in

Santiago Pojcol has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (2.2").

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