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La Angostura, Mexico

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1,467 Population 31/sq mi density
5,052 ft Elevation 1,540 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Angostura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,052 ft (1,540 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.4 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates20.1964°N, 102.4417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 147 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 136 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 142 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 126 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 129 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 145 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 77 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 139 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 128 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 92 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 113 km
Apr 16, 2007 13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 68 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 51 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 103 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 98 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 232 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 240 km
2021 Rick Category 2 178 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 266 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 km
2011 Jova Category 2 267 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 250 km
1996 Alma Category 2 244 km
1996 Boris Category 1 168 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 243 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 274 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 221 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 215 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 82 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

La Angostura has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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