Escaleras, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,790 Population 13/sq mi density

6,499 ft Elevation 1,981 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Escaleras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,499 ft (1,981 m)
Area	209.4 sq mi (542.3 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	22.2505°N, 102.3338°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	291 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 1	267 km
2015	Patricia	Category 3	289 km
2002	Kenna	Category 3	224 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	3.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
August	65°F (19°C)	4.0 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in

Escaleras has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 54°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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