La Ciénega, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,032 Population 890/sq mi density

2,910 ft Elevation 887 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

La Ciénega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	70.6°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,910 ft (887 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	890/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8370°N, 104.1391°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

280 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	87 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	119 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	118 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	130 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	115 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	116 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	99 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	150 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	128 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	111 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	111 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	118 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	127 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	77 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	108 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	137 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	91 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	107 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	166 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	246 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	295 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	237 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	122 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	191 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	91 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	79 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	186 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	192 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	177 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	95 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	119 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	174 km
2006	John	Category 4	191 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	204 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	237 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	265 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	274 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	85 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	87 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	71 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	33 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	147 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	100 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	119 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	92 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	92 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (65 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	65 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	113 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	69°F (20°C)	0.2 in
April	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
May	75°F (24°C)	1.0 in
June	76°F (24°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
July	73°F (23°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	6.8 in
September	73°F (23°C)	5.8 in
October	72°F (22°C)	2.1 in
November	69°F (20°C)	0.8 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in

La Ciénega has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 64°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and April the driest (0.2").

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