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La Atalaya, Mexico

Full City Profile

785 Population 1/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Atalaya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area825.4 sq mi (2,137.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.3998°N, 96.3059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.6"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

242 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 119 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 106 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 48 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 100 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 143 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 148 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 99 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 98 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 112 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 146 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 106 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 64 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 54 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 88 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 104 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 278 km
2021 Grace Category 3 246 km
2017 Katia Category 2 258 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 181 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 271 km
2010 Karl Category 3 76 km
2007 Dean Category 2 236 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 234 km
2005 Stan Category 1 150 km
1997 Rick Category 1 280 km
1990 Diana Category 2 272 km
1988 Debby Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 118 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 123 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 131 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 143 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 149 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 150 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 156 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
May 85°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 11.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 12.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in

La Atalaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.0") and February the driest (0.8").

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