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La Merced, Mexico

Full City Profile

582 Population 1/sq mi density
6,250 ft Elevation 1,905 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Merced enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,250 ft (1,905 m)
Area483.0 sq mi (1,251.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates20.0297°N, 100.8105°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 79 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 146 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 75 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Oct 10, 2011 10 km NNW of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 6 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 83 km
May 5, 1997 23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 110 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 78 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 78 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 29 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 125 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 127 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 78 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 265 km
2021 Rick Category 2 223 km
1996 Alma Category 2 281 km
1996 Boris Category 1 208 km
1993 Gert Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 91 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 100 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

La Merced has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (0.3").

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