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La Compañía, Mexico

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1,094 Population 6/sq mi density
6,900 ft Elevation 2,103 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
La Compañía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,900 ft (2,103 m)
Area190.3 sq mi (492.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.1646°N, 100.0797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 96 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 138 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 148 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 147 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 147 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 113 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 118 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 113 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 127 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 148 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 143 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 122 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 114 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 244 km
2024 John Category 3 209 km
2023 Otis Category 5 165 km
2021 Rick Category 2 242 km
2021 Grace Category 1 290 km
2017 Max Category 1 299 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 244 km
1996 Alma Category 2 277 km
1996 Boris Category 1 220 km
1993 Gert Category 2 284 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 277 km
1984 Odile Category 2 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 32 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 34 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 100 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 146 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 151 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 154 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 8.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 8.3 in
August 62°F (17°C) 8.5 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 8.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in

La Compañía has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.4").

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