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La Capilla, Mexico

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666 Population 37/sq mi density
518 ft Elevation 158 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
La Capilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates21.1518°N, 98.5245°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 102 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 83 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 67 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 82 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 65 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 81 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 50 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 97 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 75 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 121 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 112 km
2017 Katia Category 2 160 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 238 km
2010 Alex Category 1 297 km
2007 Dean Category 2 147 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 165 km
2000 Keith Category 1 165 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 99 km
1993 Gert Category 2 24 km
1990 Diana Category 2 120 km
1988 Debby Category 1 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in
November 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in

La Capilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (2.3").

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