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La Cruz, Mexico

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1,718 Population 24/sq mi density
6,634 ft Elevation 2,022 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
La Cruz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,634 ft (2,022 m)
Area70.5 sq mi (182.5 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates20.1760°N, 99.2416°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.07"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 136 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 12 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 143 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 37 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 19 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 78 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 150 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 297 km
2021 Grace Category 3 165 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 277 km
2017 Katia Category 1 228 km
2010 Karl Category 2 293 km
2007 Dean Category 2 206 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 226 km
2000 Keith Category 1 295 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 225 km
1993 Gert Category 2 142 km
1990 Diana Category 2 208 km
1988 Debby Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 112 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 122 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 127 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 131 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 136 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 144 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest

La Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.3").

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