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La Estrella, Mexico

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600 Population 390/sq mi density
2,221 ft Elevation 677 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Estrella has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density390/sq mi
Coordinates19.2201°N, 103.4595°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

478 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 80 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 84 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 100 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 134 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 119 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 137 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 113 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 126 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 81 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 74 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 106 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 98 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 79 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 129 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 150 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 119 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 299 km
2024 John Category 1 228 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 203 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 95 km
2021 Rick Category 2 140 km
2021 Nora Category 1 194 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 243 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 119 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 157 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 158 km
2013 Erick Category 1 189 km
2012 Bud Category 3 217 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 275 km
2011 Jova Category 3 177 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 98 km
2009 Andres Category 1 159 km
2006 John Category 4 183 km
2006 Lane Category 1 267 km
1996 Alma Category 2 176 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 93 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 52 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 80 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 97 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 66 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 95 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 24 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 100 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 84 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 37 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

La Estrella has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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