Sign In Register

La Cañada, Mexico

Full City Profile

895 Population 8/sq mi density
6,716 ft Elevation 2,047 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Cañada 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

Elevation6,716 ft (2,047 m)
Area109.9 sq mi (284.7 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.8415°N, 101.5318°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 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 M6.5 129 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 134 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 110 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 125 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 120 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 108 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 147 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 4 271 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 278 km
2021 Rick Category 2 160 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 292 km
1996 Alma Category 2 224 km
1996 Boris Category 1 145 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 272 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 261 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 289 km
1984 Odile Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 23 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 143 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 59°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) 5.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 6.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

La Cañada has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and March the driest (0.2").

View full weather details →