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La Magdalena, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,568 Population 13/sq mi density
7,293 ft Elevation 2,223 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
La Magdalena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,293 ft (2,223 m)
Area119.5 sq mi (309.6 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates20.2570°N, 98.2753°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 110 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 150 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 139 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 82 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 97 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 63 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 118 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 132 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 66 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 127 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Dec 31, 1998 10 km NW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 66 km
2017 Katia Category 2 128 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 177 km
2010 Karl Category 3 216 km
2007 Dean Category 2 105 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 126 km
2000 Keith Category 1 217 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 161 km
1993 Gert Category 2 94 km
1990 Diana Category 2 116 km
1988 Debby Category 1 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 108 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 115 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 126 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 138 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 142 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 145 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 149 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 159 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 162 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 172 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
July 59°F (15°C) 6.6 in
August 61°F (16°C) 6.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in

La Magdalena has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 52°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.9").

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