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La Junta, Mexico

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1,014 Population 3/sq mi density
525 ft Elevation 160 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Junta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area349.3 sq mi (904.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.4911°N, 96.6559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.6"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 83 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 139 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 86 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 74 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 127 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 136 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 142 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 138 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 80 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 86 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 99 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 96 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 107 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 113 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 297 km
2022 Agatha Category 1 289 km
2021 Grace Category 3 235 km
2017 Katia Category 2 239 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 168 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 258 km
2010 Karl Category 3 48 km
2007 Dean Category 2 224 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 223 km
2005 Stan Category 1 186 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 291 km
1997 Rick Category 1 288 km
1990 Diana Category 2 268 km
1988 Debby Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 88 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 98 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 112 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 122 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 123 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 132 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 154 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in
May 83°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 17.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 20.6 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 19.2 in
September 80°F (26°C) 18.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in

La Junta has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 103.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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