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La Concepción, Mexico

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1,683 Population 23/sq mi density
5,062 ft Elevation 1,543 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Concepción enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°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 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,062 ft (1,543 m)
Area74.9 sq mi (194.1 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates20.3512°N, 102.3302°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 146 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 130 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 93 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 112 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 86 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 64 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 123 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 46 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 85 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 103 km
Apr 28, 2003 19 km WSW of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico M4.0 147 km
May 19, 2006 4 km NNW of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 240 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 260 km
2021 Rick Category 2 195 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 284 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 216 km
2011 Jova Category 2 280 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 270 km
1996 Alma Category 2 262 km
1996 Boris Category 1 184 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 264 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 294 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 242 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 234 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 82 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in

La Concepción has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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