La Barranca, Mexico

Full City Profile

537 Population 1/sq mi density

5,735 ft Elevation 1,748 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

La Barranca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	60.8°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,735 ft (1,748 m)
Area	920.8 sq mi (2,384.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	21.7913°N, 100.7587°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 25, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	131 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	143 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	129 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	127 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	135 km
Apr 8, 1998	21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M3.3	147 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	294 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	266 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	2.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
September	67°F (19°C)	2.4 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

La Barranca has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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