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La Luz de Juárez, Mexico

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1,255 Population 3/sq mi density
4,593 ft Elevation 1,400 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Luz de Juárez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,593 ft (1,400 m)
Area399.5 sq mi (1,034.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.5350°N, 98.3483°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.64"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 88 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 117 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 134 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 114 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 135 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 134 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 95 km
Jun 30, 2010 2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M6.3 140 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 142 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 93 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 142 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 96 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 127 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 144 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 136 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 114 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 101 km
2024 John Category 3 119 km
2023 Otis Category 5 180 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 276 km
2017 Max Category 1 110 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 269 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 125 km
2011 Hilary Category 3 253 km
2010 Karl Category 3 223 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 116 km
1997 Rick Category 2 205 km
1996 Boris Category 1 268 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 99 km
1984 Odile Category 2 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 138 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 116 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 122 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 140 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 138 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 88 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 128 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 118 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 117 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 123 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 168 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 185 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 7.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest

La Luz de Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 61°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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