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La Garita, Mexico

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867 Population 6/sq mi density
4,941 ft Elevation 1,506 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Garita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,941 ft (1,506 m)
Area137.0 sq mi (354.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.4775°N, 100.4869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

206 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 147 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 146 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 126 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 130 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 117 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 112 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 118 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 137 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 121 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 103 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Apr 15, 2008 13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M4.7 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 293 km
2024 John Category 2 253 km
2023 Otis Category 5 199 km
2021 Rick Category 2 214 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 288 km
1996 Alma Category 2 260 km
1996 Boris Category 1 200 km
1993 Gert Category 1 291 km
1984 Odile Category 2 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 26 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 87 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 139 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 149 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 188 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

La Garita has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.3").

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