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La Caja, Mexico

Full City Profile

606 Population 6/sq mi density
6,962 ft Elevation 2,122 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
La Caja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,962 ft (2,122 m)
Area94.2 sq mi (244.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.5867°N, 101.4333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 102 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 141 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 121 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 150 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 100 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 115 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 94 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 127 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 118 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 108 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 143 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 96 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 287 km
2023 Otis Category 4 241 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 264 km
2021 Rick Category 2 143 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 279 km
1996 Alma Category 2 204 km
1996 Boris Category 1 127 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 257 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 298 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 249 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 293 km
1984 Odile Category 2 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 44 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 126 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 6.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 6.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in

La Caja has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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