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General Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,927 Population 48,175/sq mi density
4,049 ft Elevation 1,234 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
General Lázaro Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,049 ft (1,234 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density48,175/sq mi
Coordinates25.2943°N, 103.9978°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.07"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 20, 2024.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 137 km
Sep 20, 2024 10 km E of Emilio Carranza, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Apr 15, 2023 35 km SE of Indé, Mexico M4.0 110 km
May 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Pasaje, Mexico M3.8 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 1 268 km
2018 Willa Category 3 297 km
2002 Kenna Category 1 269 km
1994 Rosa Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Warmest
July 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
August 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in Wettest
September 76°F (25°C) 2.3 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in

General Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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