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La Barca, Mexico

Full City Profile

35,219 Population 7,607/sq mi density
5,112 ft Elevation 1,558 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Barca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,112 ft (1,558 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density7,607/sq mi
Coordinates20.2899°N, 102.5420°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 126 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 141 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 150 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 112 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 128 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 147 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 89 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 100 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 87 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 102 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 41 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 80 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 140 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 219 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 243 km
2021 Rick Category 2 190 km
2021 Nora Category 1 293 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 261 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 195 km
2011 Jova Category 2 257 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 251 km
1996 Alma Category 2 255 km
1996 Boris Category 1 180 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 245 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 272 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 224 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 212 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 96 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

La Barca has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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