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La Central, Mexico

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1,317 Population 2/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Central has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area609.3 sq mi (1,578.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.1428°N, 104.4382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 26 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 54 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 111 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 116 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 36 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 47 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 134 km
Dec 11, 1995 106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.1 130 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 58 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 36 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 66 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 33 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 30 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 73 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 113 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 127 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 45 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

51 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 243 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 253 km
2024 John Category 1 275 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 154 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 113 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 238 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 259 km
2021 Rick Category 2 233 km
2021 Nora Category 1 91 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 142 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 39 km
2018 Willa Category 5 291 km
2017 Dora Category 2 269 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 66 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 273 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 105 km
2014 Odile Category 4 256 km
2014 Polo Category 1 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 116 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 53 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 26 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 13 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 76 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 65 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 85 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 54 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 112 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 95 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in

La Central has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in March to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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