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La Cantera, Mexico

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1,174 Population 4/sq mi density
3,159 ft Elevation 963 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Cantera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,159 ft (963 m)
Area296.3 sq mi (767.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates21.5031°N, 104.8224°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 115 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 148 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 146 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 143 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 125 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 20 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 30 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 91 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 71 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 149 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 133 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 50 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 40 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 17 km
Sep 15, 2010 89 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 33 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 144 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 92 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 92 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 180 km
2021 Nora Category 1 117 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 234 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 245 km
2018 Willa Category 4 164 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 120 km
2013 Erick Category 1 292 km
2012 Bud Category 1 298 km
2011 Jova Category 2 157 km
2006 John Category 3 243 km
2006 Lane Category 3 185 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 64 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 183 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 290 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 289 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 157 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 185 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 53 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 98 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 13.1 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 12.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in

La Cantera has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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