La Ceja, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,940 Population 1,552/sq mi density

7,520 ft Elevation 2,292 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

La Ceja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	66.7°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,520 ft (2,292 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density	1,552/sq mi
Coordinates	20.3904°N, 100.2689°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	124 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	75 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	136 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	97 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	110 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	141 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	138 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	128 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	111 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	107 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	145 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	106 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	103 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	143 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	93 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	145 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	17 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	56 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	78 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	299 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	292 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	268 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	276 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	299 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	219 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	110 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	152 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	166 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.6 in
June	66°F (19°C)	5.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
September	62°F (17°C)	5.7 in
October	60°F (16°C)	1.4 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

La Ceja has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.2").

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