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La Joya, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,360 Population 23/sq mi density
7,175 ft Elevation 2,187 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Joya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,175 ft (2,187 m)
Area60.6 sq mi (156.9 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates19.6099°N, 97.0259°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.41"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 143 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 42 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 105 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 99 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 74 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 47 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 65 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 52 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 44 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 90 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 75 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 110 km
2017 Katia Category 2 110 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 62 km
2010 Karl Category 3 80 km
2007 Dean Category 2 99 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 99 km
2005 Stan Category 1 250 km
2000 Keith Category 1 201 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 211 km
1993 Gert Category 2 184 km
1990 Diana Category 2 144 km
1988 Debby Category 1 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 19 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 30 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 39 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 45 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 57 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 60 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 69 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 176 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 179 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
February 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 7.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.7 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 7.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 9.4 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in Coldest

La Joya has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (1.3").

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