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Verapaz, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,237 Population 7/sq mi density
2,303 ft Elevation 702 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Verapaz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,303 ft (702 m)
Area311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates15.7117°N, 92.0620°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 127 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 118 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 50 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 89 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 150 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 122 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 149 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 117 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 113 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 98 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 123 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 92 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 138 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 97 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 110 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 78 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 129 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 21 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 73 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 105 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 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 65 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 117 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 119 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 154 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 185 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 187 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 62°F (17°C) 7.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.9 in
September 76°F (25°C) 12.2 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in

Verapaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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