Sur 5ta. Sección, Mexico

Full City Profile

825 Population 119/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Sur 5ta. Sección has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	7.0 sq mi (18.0 km²)
Population Density	119/sq mi
Coordinates	18.1858°N, 93.2347°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 13.62"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	112 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	114 km
Apr 25, 1998	27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico	M5.2	116 km
May 2, 2014	14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.1	147 km
Jan 25, 2017	9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Jun 3, 1996	28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M4.9	134 km
Apr 13, 2013	30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	126 km
Sep 6, 1997	1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico	M4.7	122 km
Jun 24, 2009	32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.7	117 km
Jan 3, 1998	15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.7	85 km
Jun 28, 1995	31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M4.7	125 km
Jan 14, 2008	9 km ENE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M4.6	148 km
Mar 31, 2023	20 km N of Ni?os H?roes, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
Jan 4, 2005	32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.6	118 km
Mar 12, 2010	6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M4.6	78 km
Nov 14, 2012	7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico	M4.6	93 km
Jan 28, 2024	13 km ENE of San Juan Volador, Mexico	M4.5	137 km
Jun 27, 1997	5 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M4.5	147 km
Jan 18, 2012	10 km NNE of Puerto Esmeralda, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
Dec 2, 1997	36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.5	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	269 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	255 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	232 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	195 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	157 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	191 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	145 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	234 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	149 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (92 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.9 in
February	74°F (23°C)	3.8 in
March	78°F (26°C)	1.6 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	1.7 in
May	84°F (29°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
June	83°F (29°C)	6.6 in
July	83°F (29°C)	5.6 in
August	83°F (28°C)	6.7 in
September	82°F (28°C)	11.1 in
October	80°F (26°C)	13.6 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	7.8 in
December	74°F (23°C)	6.0 in	Coldest

Sur 5ta. Sección has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.6") and March the driest (1.6").

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