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Galaxia la Noria, Mexico

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5,681 Population 20/sq mi density
5,135 ft Elevation 1,565 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Galaxia la Noria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,135 ft (1,565 m)
Area284.0 sq mi (735.4 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates20.4572°N, 103.4189°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 114 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 90 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 110 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 113 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 34 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 150 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 150 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 128 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 91 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 150 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 110 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 25 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 58 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 87 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 126 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 231 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 277 km
2021 Rick Category 2 238 km
2021 Nora Category 1 207 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 285 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 193 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 102 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 275 km
2013 Erick Category 1 294 km
2012 Bud Category 2 278 km
2011 Jova Category 2 170 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 211 km
2009 Andres Category 1 271 km
2006 John Category 3 293 km
2006 Lane Category 1 299 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 248 km
1996 Alma Category 2 293 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 206 km
1996 Boris Category 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 107 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 135 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 148 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 6.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Galaxia la Noria has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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