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Barrio la Joya, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,252 Population 10/sq mi density
8,392 ft Elevation 2,558 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Barrio la Joya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,392 ft (2,558 m)
Area123.1 sq mi (318.8 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates19.4200°N, 100.0997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

212 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 123 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 138 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 149 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 121 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 87 km
Apr 8, 2021 4 km ESE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M4.5 142 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 271 km
2024 John Category 2 238 km
2023 Otis Category 5 192 km
2021 Rick Category 2 249 km
2021 Grace Category 1 278 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 272 km
1996 Alma Category 2 289 km
1996 Boris Category 1 233 km
1993 Gert Category 2 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 16 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 50 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 109 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 147 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 155 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 161 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
February 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 6.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 7.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Barrio la Joya has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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