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La Esmeralda, Mexico

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588 Population 1/sq mi density
381 ft Elevation 116 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Esmeralda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.1654°N, 94.7878°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.5"
193% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 19.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,907 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 145 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 48 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 104 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 108 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 68 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 124 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 91 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 46 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 84 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 79 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 31 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 75 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 78 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 109 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 72 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 52 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 222 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 143 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 268 km
2010 Karl Category 3 280 km
2005 Stan Category 1 160 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 263 km
1997 Rick Category 1 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 162 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
March 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 13.0 in
July 80°F (26°C) 16.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 19.1 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 19.1 in
October 77°F (25°C) 12.5 in
November 74°F (24°C) 8.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in

La Esmeralda has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 111.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (19.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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