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La Cruz, Mexico

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735 Population 3/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area219.3 sq mi (568.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.1342°N, 93.0300°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 3, 2023.

Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 125 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 93 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 135 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 129 km
Jun 28, 1995 31 km NNE of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M4.7 140 km
Sep 6, 1997 1 km NNE of Mundo Nuevo, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 94 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 82 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 132 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 129 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 142 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 26 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 18 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 104 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 48 km
Aug 6, 2001 31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.4 131 km
Oct 8, 2016 18 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.4 143 km
Mar 15, 2021 24 km NE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M4.4 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 275 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 271 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 234 km
2011 Nate Category 1 190 km
2010 Karl Category 3 166 km
2007 Dean Category 1 195 km
2005 Stan Category 1 164 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 221 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 19 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 89 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
February 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in
July 83°F (29°C) 6.7 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 12.7 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.8 in Coldest

La Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.7") and April the driest (1.7").

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