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La Cantera, Mexico

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4,024 Population 31/sq mi density
7,044 ft Elevation 2,147 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Cantera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,044 ft (2,147 m)
Area131.2 sq mi (339.7 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates19.8641°N, 102.4083°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 106 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 111 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 127 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 127 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 150 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 108 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 113 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 40 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Dec 21, 1991 12 km SSE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 140 km
Aug 20, 1993 22 km SSE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 149 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 104 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 287 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 247 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 212 km
2021 Rick Category 2 141 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 249 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 220 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 287 km
2011 Jova Category 2 272 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 226 km
2009 Andres Category 1 278 km
1996 Alma Category 2 207 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 218 km
1996 Boris Category 1 131 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 257 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 202 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 195 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 269 km
1984 Odile Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 69 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
July 69°F (20°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 7.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

La Cantera has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 60°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.2").

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