La Higuerilla (Los Lirios), Mexico

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1,102 Population 4/sq mi density

7,018 ft Elevation 2,139 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

La Higuerilla (Los Lirios) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,018 ft (2,139 m)
Area	285.2 sq mi (738.7 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9225°N, 100.2764°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	140 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	76 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	59 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	46 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	135 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	107 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	133 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	121 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km SW of Zacapuato, Mexico	M3.9	148 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	55 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	51 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	65 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	148 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	93 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	16 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	53 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	27 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	296 km
2023	Otis	Category 2	247 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	258 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	276 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	243 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	244 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (58 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	58 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	106 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	152 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	154 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.7 in
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in
May	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in
June	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	7.0 in
September	62°F (16°C)	5.2 in
October	60°F (15°C)	2.5 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

La Higuerilla (Los Lirios) has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 55°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.3").

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