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Buenavistilla (La Garita), Mexico

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523 Population 1/sq mi density
906 ft Elevation 276 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Buenavistilla (La Garita) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Area491.7 sq mi (1,273.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates19.0878°N, 102.6283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.28"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

472 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 78 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 98 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 98 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 117 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 96 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 100 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 143 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 101 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 149 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 121 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 129 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 110 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 83 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 123 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 103 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 91 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 77 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 199 km
2023 Otis Category 5 290 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 273 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 136 km
2021 Rick Category 2 64 km
2021 Nora Category 1 281 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 182 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 243 km
2015 Marty Category 1 278 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 221 km
2013 Erick Category 1 237 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 292 km
2011 Jova Category 2 266 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 155 km
2009 Andres Category 1 196 km
2006 John Category 4 215 km
1996 Alma Category 2 123 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 135 km
1996 Boris Category 1 62 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 138 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 148 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 100 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 78 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m — 105 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 78 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m — 121 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 126 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake — 84 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 114 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 5.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in

Buenavistilla (La Garita) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 75°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (0.1").

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