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La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,908 Population 1,239/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Cruz de Loreto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,239/sq mi
Coordinates20.0075°N, 105.4552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 6, 2025.

Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 120 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 81 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 148 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 79 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 98 km
Feb 12, 2015 68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.5 78 km
Nov 21, 1995 76 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 107 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Dec 12, 2009 21 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.2 110 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 106 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 136 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 15 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 101 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 26 km
Oct 9, 1995 53 km SSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.9 81 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 278 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 264 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 11 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 257 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 113 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 157 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 293 km
2021 Nora Category 1 28 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 73 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 104 km
2018 Willa Category 5 183 km
2016 Newton Category 1 227 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 74 km
2015 Sandra Category 1 287 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 225 km
2014 Odile Category 4 229 km
2013 Erick Category 1 121 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 241 km
2012 Bud Category 2 123 km
2011 Jova Category 2 49 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 141 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 48 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 94 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 159 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

La Cruz de Loreto has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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