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Weather & Climate in Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Benemérito de las Américas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 157 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 113.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 430 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.9°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 157 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Area | 666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5154°N, 90.6534°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
84 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Feb 23, 2010 | 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.6 | 89 km | 10 km |
| Dec 19, 1995 | 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala | M5.4 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Feb 23, 2010 | 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.3 | 90 km | 9 km |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala | M5.2 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Mar 20, 2010 | 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.2 | 95 km | 40 km |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico | M5.2 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala | M5.1 | 131 km | 43 km |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala | M4.8 | 97 km | 10 km |
| May 31, 2008 | 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M4.8 | 22 km | 25 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala | M4.7 | 139 km | 33 km |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico | M4.7 | 81 km | 10 km |
| May 19, 2014 | 0 km NNW of Aguacatán, Guatemala | M4.7 | 148 km | 33 km |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico | M4.6 | 116 km | 5 km |
| Jul 18, 2021 | 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala | M4.6 | 112 km | 10 km |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 11 km N of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala | M4.6 | 113 km | 40 km |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala | M4.6 | 97 km | 50 km |
| Jun 12, 2007 | 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala | M4.6 | 142 km | 20 km |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico | M4.6 | 97 km | 13 km |
| Mar 2, 2011 | 10 km SW of Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico | M4.5 | 93 km | 20 km |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 11 km SSE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala | M4.5 | 101 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2022 | Lisa | Category 1 | 92 mph | 244 km |
| 2020 | Nana | Category 1 | 75 mph | 253 km |
| 2016 | Earl | Category 1 | 86 mph | 211 km |
| 2010 | Richard | Category 2 | 98 mph | 183 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 3 | 127 mph | 298 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 211 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 15.3 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 15.7 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 15.1 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 18.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 14.4 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 8.4 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 6.2 in |
Benemérito de las Américas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 113.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.2") and April the driest (2.7").