La Conchita, Mexico

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531 Population 4/sq mi density

2,835 ft Elevation 864 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

La Conchita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	72.6°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,835 ft (864 m)
Area	139.4 sq mi (361.1 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4628°N, 97.4492°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 12.76"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	71 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	127 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	83 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	57 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	85 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	83 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	139 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	139 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	36 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	64 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	104 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	93 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	128 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	106 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	45 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	70 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	36 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	42 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	79 km
2024	John	Category 3	138 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	244 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	124 km
2017	Max	Category 1	157 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	297 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	43 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	204 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	280 km
2006	John	Category 3	289 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	218 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	54 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	68 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	172 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	112 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	127 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	82 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	83 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	65 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	85 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	32 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	71°F (21°C)	0.4 in
March	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.2 in
May	76°F (24°C)	5.3 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	10.4 in
August	73°F (23°C)	11.8 in
September	73°F (23°C)	12.7 in
October	72°F (22°C)	5.4 in
November	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in

La Conchita has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (0.3").

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