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La Competencia, Mexico

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1,147 Population 7/sq mi density
1,394 ft Elevation 425 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Competencia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,394 ft (425 m)
Area170.4 sq mi (441.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates17.2359°N, 92.7572°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.97"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

307 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 88 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 143 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 77 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 82 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 143 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 112 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 131 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 133 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 135 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Jun 22, 2008 14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 129 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 112 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 149 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 123 km
Jan 20, 2011 4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.0 108 km
Mar 10, 2009 4 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 168 km
2011 Nate Category 1 278 km
2010 Karl Category 3 269 km
2007 Dean Category 1 280 km
2005 Stan Category 1 260 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 52 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 13.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 11.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 13.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 17.0 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 14.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
December 69°F (20°C) 6.9 in

La Competencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 109.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.0") and March the driest (3.7").

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