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Vida Mejor I, Mexico

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6,460 Population 21/sq mi density
292 ft Elevation 89 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Vida Mejor I has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area307.8 sq mi (797.1 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates14.8697°N, 92.3078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 22.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,869 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 108 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 40 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 32 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 126 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 23 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 58 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 26 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 105 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 84 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 128 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 113 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 123 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 52 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 36 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 116 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 19 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 130 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 82 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 127 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 221 km
1998 Lester Category 1 237 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 291 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 117 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 108 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 36 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 82 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 85 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 124 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 159 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 160 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 174 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.6 in
April 83°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 13.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 18.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 15.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 17.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 22.1 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 16.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in

Vida Mejor I has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (22.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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