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La Joya, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,826 Population 7/sq mi density
6,217 ft Elevation 1,895 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
La Joya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,217 ft (1,895 m)
Area246.6 sq mi (638.6 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates23.8375°N, 103.9986°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 20, 2024.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 142 km
Sep 20, 2024 10 km E of Emilio Carranza, Mexico M4.2 53 km
May 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Pasaje, Mexico M3.8 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 124 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 239 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 275 km
2018 Willa Category 3 179 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 112 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 179 km
1983 Tico Category 2 257 km
1981 Norma Category 2 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 58 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
July 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
August 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
November 56°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in

La Joya has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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