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La Amistad, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,401 Population 8/sq mi density
6,893 ft Elevation 2,101 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
La Amistad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,893 ft (2,101 m)
Area185.3 sq mi (479.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates20.0083°N, 99.3203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 9 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 126 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 131 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 137 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 90 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 77 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 39 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 57 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 277 km
2021 Grace Category 3 178 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 284 km
2017 Katia Category 1 241 km
2010 Karl Category 1 292 km
2007 Dean Category 2 218 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 238 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 244 km
1993 Gert Category 2 161 km
1990 Diana Category 2 223 km
1988 Debby Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 101 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 105 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 110 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 116 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 119 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 132 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in

La Amistad has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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