La Esperanza, Mexico

Full City Profile

725 Population 2/sq mi density

1,312 ft Elevation 400 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

La Esperanza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	74.1°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,312 ft (400 m)
Area	410.9 sq mi (1,064.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1036°N, 93.9211°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"

87% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.10"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,652 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	56 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	46 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	93 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	128 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	84 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	99 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	138 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	122 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	108 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	19 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	111 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	55 km
Oct 14, 2017	12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	M5.5	140 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	296 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	101 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	279 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	196 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	259 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	92 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	79 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in
March	74°F (23°C)	2.0 in
April	77°F (25°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	79°F (26°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	78°F (25°C)	8.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	8.6 in
August	76°F (25°C)	9.4 in
September	76°F (24°C)	11.1 in	Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	8.2 in
November	72°F (22°C)	5.9 in
December	69°F (21°C)	4.6 in

La Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and April the driest (1.6").

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