La Candelaria, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,641 Population 13/sq mi density

3,041 ft Elevation 927 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

La Candelaria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,041 ft (927 m)
Area	123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2183°N, 95.9331°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.6"

154% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 18.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,323 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	148 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	60 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	112 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	109 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	120 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	137 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	76 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	92 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	37 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	123 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	115 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	25 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	96 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	85 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	134 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	144 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	131 km
Sep 8, 2017	2 km N of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Jan 16, 2022	0 km NE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.3	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	254 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	155 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	244 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	188 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	208 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	189 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	198 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	147 km

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

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	148 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	103 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	117 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (169 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	169 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	2.0 in
April	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	15.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	18.3 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	16.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	16.6 in
October	69°F (21°C)	9.1 in
November	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
December	65°F (19°C)	3.3 in

La Candelaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 96.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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