La Guadalupe, Mexico

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1,147 Population 5/sq mi density

1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

La Guadalupe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.1°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,417 ft (432 m)
Area	234.7 sq mi (607.9 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6888°N, 98.2622°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"

75% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,643 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	37 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	22 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	45 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	82 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	40 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	49 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	61 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	72 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	133 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	14 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	90 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	33 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	17 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	60 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	59 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	138 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	72 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	57 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	35 km
2024	John	Category 3	69 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	164 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	201 km
2017	Max	Category 1	68 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	229 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	44 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	180 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	291 km
2006	John	Category 3	272 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	257 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	32 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	110 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	225 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	270 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	82 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	262 km

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

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	33 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	101 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	92 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	37 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	143 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	24 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	22 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	82 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	113 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
February	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	13.4 in
July	82°F (28°C)	13.0 in
August	80°F (27°C)	12.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	16.7 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	7.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	1.2 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

La Guadalupe has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.7") and February the driest (0.1").

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