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La Independencia (Las Pilas), Mexico

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1,178 Population 6/sq mi density
2,805 ft Elevation 855 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Independencia (Las Pilas) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,805 ft (855 m)
Area208.6 sq mi (540.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates16.6775°N, 93.2494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 30 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 116 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 130 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 118 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 99 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 131 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 124 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 98 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 87 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 136 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 118 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 76 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 78 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 41 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 74 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 98 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 131 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 109 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 87 km
2005 Stan Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
February 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
May 80°F (26°C) 3.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest

La Independencia (Las Pilas) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.4").

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