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La Mesa (El Fresnito), Mexico

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851 Population 110/sq mi density
5,669 ft Elevation 1,728 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
La Mesa (El Fresnito) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,669 ft (1,728 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates19.6222°N, 103.5166°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.21"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

311 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 96 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 143 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 113 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 133 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 126 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 146 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 105 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 127 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 121 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 116 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 140 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 90 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 272 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 165 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 137 km
2021 Rick Category 2 171 km
2021 Nora Category 1 188 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 247 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 138 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 134 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 189 km
2013 Erick Category 1 215 km
2012 Bud Category 3 223 km
2011 Jova Category 3 164 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 130 km
2009 Andres Category 1 192 km
2006 John Category 4 215 km
2006 Lane Category 1 263 km
1996 Alma Category 2 215 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 123 km
1996 Boris Category 1 172 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 73 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 96 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 100 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 42 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 138 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m — 61 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 143 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 113 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake — 84 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 16 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 176 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 187 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 61°F (16°C) 9.2 in Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 7.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 7.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in

La Mesa (El Fresnito) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 52°F in January to 62°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (0.3").

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