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La Cantera, Mexico

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617 Population 2/sq mi density
6,844 ft Elevation 2,086 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Cantera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,844 ft (2,086 m)
Area297.3 sq mi (770.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.9220°N, 101.0689°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 107 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 66 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 129 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 150 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 117 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 147 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 1 289 km
1996 Boris Category 1 274 km
1993 Gert Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 139 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.7 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

La Cantera has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (0.3").

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