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La Higuera, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,238 Population 1,608/sq mi density
3,248 ft Elevation 990 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Higuera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,248 ft (990 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,608/sq mi
Coordinates19.4228°N, 103.4089°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

416 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 93 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 103 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 118 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 138 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 128 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 142 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 103 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 93 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 121 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 118 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 102 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 144 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 135 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 107 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 89 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

31 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 248 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 189 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 118 km
2021 Rick Category 2 148 km
2021 Nora Category 1 202 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 254 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 134 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 158 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 178 km
2013 Erick Category 1 208 km
2012 Bud Category 3 227 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 298 km
2011 Jova Category 3 178 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 120 km
2009 Andres Category 1 180 km
2006 John Category 4 205 km
2006 Lane Category 1 272 km
1996 Alma Category 2 191 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 115 km
1996 Boris Category 1 150 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 66 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 93 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 104 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 58 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 113 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 45 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 118 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 103 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 24 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 180 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in

La Higuera has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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