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La Caja, Mexico

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717 Population 372/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Caja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density372/sq mi
Coordinates19.3707°N, 103.7991°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

440 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 55 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 74 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 135 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 92 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 106 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 107 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 66 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 86 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 115 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 124 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 102 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 81 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 107 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 92 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 135 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 126 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 76 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 100 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 49 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

36 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 297 km
2024 John Category 1 258 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 170 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 108 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 300 km
2021 Rick Category 2 179 km
2021 Nora Category 1 160 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 212 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 97 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 118 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 150 km
2013 Erick Category 1 174 km
2012 Bud Category 3 186 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 287 km
2011 Jova Category 3 139 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 90 km
2009 Andres Category 1 151 km
2006 John Category 4 174 km
2006 Lane Category 2 231 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 34 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 55 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 63 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 31 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 130 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 132 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 37 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 135 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 74 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 115 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 25 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in

La Caja has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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