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La Esperanza, Mexico

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601 Population 518/sq mi density
5,843 ft Elevation 1,781 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Esperanza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,843 ft (1,781 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density518/sq mi
Coordinates20.8788°N, 103.0218°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 136 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 52 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 74 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 138 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 80 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 58 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 76 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 138 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 147 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 55 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 143 km
Aug 24, 2002 0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico M3.7 139 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 145 km
Apr 12, 2003 5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico M3.6 147 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 165 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 285 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 290 km
2021 Nora Category 1 249 km
2021 Rick Category 1 264 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 256 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 149 km
2011 Jova Category 2 224 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 272 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 254 km
1996 Boris Category 1 257 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 267 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 261 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 263 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 224 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 157 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 164 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 175 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

La Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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