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La Ibérica (La Gotera), Mexico

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1,308 Population 10/sq mi density
1,519 ft Elevation 463 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Ibérica (La Gotera) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,519 ft (463 m)
Area131.9 sq mi (341.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates19.1647°N, 101.9161°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

422 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 135 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 137 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 148 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 63 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 132 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 123 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 103 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 124 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 114 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 134 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 76 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 128 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 143 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 98 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 120 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 116 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 223 km
2023 Otis Category 5 236 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 195 km
2021 Rick Category 2 75 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 255 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 299 km
2015 Marty Category 1 287 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 269 km
2013 Erick Category 1 289 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 210 km
2009 Andres Category 1 249 km
2006 John Category 4 260 km
1996 Alma Category 2 139 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 188 km
1996 Boris Category 1 60 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 229 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 240 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 180 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 287 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 126 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 137 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 135 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 124 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 122 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 78 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 177 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 7.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

La Ibérica (La Gotera) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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