Joya de Luna, Mexico

Full City Profile

565 Population 1/sq mi density

4,170 ft Elevation 1,271 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Joya de Luna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,170 ft (1,271 m)
Area	611.5 sq mi (1,583.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	22.4349°N, 100.4222°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	80 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	71 km
Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	120 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	141 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	149 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	116 km
Aug 23, 1993	6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico	M4.0	111 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	145 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	217 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	260 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	296 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	265 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	292 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
May	71°F (22°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in
August	69°F (21°C)	3.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.6 in

Joya de Luna has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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