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La Junta, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,930 Population 3/sq mi density
6,818 ft Elevation 2,078 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
La Junta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,818 ft (2,078 m)
Area2,646.2 sq mi (6,853.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates28.4792°N, 107.3297°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chihuahua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 12, 2022.

Jul 12, 2022 14 km ENE of San Juanito, Mexico M4.6 51 km
Apr 24, 2010 45 km SSW of Madera, Mexico M4.3 102 km
May 1, 2010 22 km SW of San Francisco de Borja, Mexico M4.3 95 km
Dec 15, 2013 39 km NW of Valle de Zaragoza, Mexico M4.3 149 km
Feb 6, 1991 10 km NNE of Santa Isabel, Mexico M3.9 98 km
Jul 16, 1993 35 km SW of La Constitución, Mexico M3.8 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Norbert (2008).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Norbert Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
March 49°F (10°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
July 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 0.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 0.7 in

La Junta has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 43°F in January to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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