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Weather & Climate in San Francisco (El Calvito), Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

San Francisco (El Calvito) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,093 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,093 ft (638 m)
Area589.8 sq mi (1,527.7 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates16.3217°N, 92.5619°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

719 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 113 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 39 km 164 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 102 km 85 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 110 km 80 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 70 km 100 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 136 km 87 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 104 km 93 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 68 km 169 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 103 km 181 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 126 km 103 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 148 km 76 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 43 km 211 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 23 km 261 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 119 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 93 km 92 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 145 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 128 km 75 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 25 km 257 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 130 km 93 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 46 km 210 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 136 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in

San Francisco (El Calvito) has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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