La Goleta, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,815 Population 13/sq mi density

6,234 ft Elevation 1,900 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

La Goleta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,234 ft (1,900 m)
Area	140.9 sq mi (364.8 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7391°N, 101.0829°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	130 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	136 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	121 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	129 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	119 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	141 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	125 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	148 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	148 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	131 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	137 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	139 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	139 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	125 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	135 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	127 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	143 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	116 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 4	241 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	180 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	238 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	165 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	295 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	288 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	271 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (71 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	71 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	95 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	156 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.3 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

La Goleta has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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