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Sunuapa, Mexico

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894 Population 3/sq mi density
653 ft Elevation 199 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Sunuapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area325.6 sq mi (843.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.4915°N, 93.2439°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

594 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 76 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 120 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 150 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 111 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 102 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 137 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 77 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 104 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 69 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 110 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 102 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 115 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 130 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 142 km
Jan 20, 2010 22 km E of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 160 km
2011 Nate Category 1 265 km
2010 Karl Category 3 235 km
2007 Dean Category 1 268 km
2005 Stan Category 1 205 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 289 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 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 15 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 10.1 in
February 72°F (22°C) 7.8 in
March 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
April 80°F (26°C) 4.3 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 13.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 15.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 19.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 19.7 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 12.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 10.6 in Coldest

Sunuapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 138.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.7") and April the driest (4.3").

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