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La Escalera, Mexico

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2,052 Population 1,063/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Escalera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,063/sq mi
Coordinates17.8436°N, 92.5256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.8"
126% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 150 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 108 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 53 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 52 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 109 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 73 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 33 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 134 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 99 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 75 km
Jun 22, 2006 7 km SW of Mecatepec, Mexico M4.3 112 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 16 km
Dec 15, 1991 36 km SSE of Francisco Rueda, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 234 km
2011 Nate Category 1 208 km
2010 Karl Category 3 212 km
2007 Dean Category 1 209 km
2005 Stan Category 1 224 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 214 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 19 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 10.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 7.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 14.4 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in
November 78°F (25°C) 7.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in

La Escalera has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and April the driest (2.2").

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