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La Barranca, Mexico

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780 Population 2/sq mi density
6,637 ft Elevation 2,023 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Barranca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,637 ft (2,023 m)
Area337.8 sq mi (874.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.0792°N, 101.4428°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 140 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 138 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 139 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 117 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 137 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 111 km
May 21, 1997 9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Aug 6, 2001 9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico M4.3 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 64 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 131 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 122 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 291 km
2021 Rick Category 2 188 km
1996 Alma Category 2 252 km
1996 Boris Category 1 173 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 298 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 287 km
1984 Odile Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 41 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in

La Barranca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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