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La Candelaria, Mexico

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855 Population 2/sq mi density
1,624 ft Elevation 495 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Candelaria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,624 ft (495 m)
Area589.1 sq mi (1,525.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.3286°N, 95.1296°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.6"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

763 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 91 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 126 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 84 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 56 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 32 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 78 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 58 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 136 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 111 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 103 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 123 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 76 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 135 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 110 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 109 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 88 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 44 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 28 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 257 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 221 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 270 km
2010 Karl Category 3 150 km
2007 Dean Category 2 224 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 258 km
2005 Stan Category 1 39 km
1997 Rick Category 1 285 km
1990 Diana Category 2 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 28 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
February 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
April 80°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Coldest

La Candelaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 67.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and April the driest (0.8").

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