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Socoltenango, Mexico

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4,863 Population 10/sq mi density
2,943 ft Elevation 897 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Socoltenango has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Area479.4 sq mi (1,241.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates16.2450°N, 92.3501°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

607 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 136 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 29 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 110 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 81 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 118 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 142 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 102 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 67 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 86 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 70 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 38 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 141 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 121 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 97 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 45 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 103 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 166 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 19 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 126 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 155 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 184 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 10.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 7.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 7.7 in
September 76°F (24°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Socoltenango has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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