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La Mesa, Mexico

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897 Population 8/sq mi density
7,766 ft Elevation 2,367 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
La Mesa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,766 ft (2,367 m)
Area107.4 sq mi (278.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates20.0897°N, 98.2258°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.12"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 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 96 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 133 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 122 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 109 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 94 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 95 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 53 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 129 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 136 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 116 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 71 km
2017 Katia Category 2 130 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 170 km
2010 Karl Category 3 200 km
2007 Dean Category 2 107 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 126 km
2000 Keith Category 1 229 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 177 km
1993 Gert Category 2 113 km
1990 Diana Category 2 125 km
1988 Debby Category 1 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 93 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 100 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 110 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 121 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 126 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 131 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 133 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 145 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 147 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 155 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 161 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
August 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest

La Mesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 52°F in January to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and December the driest (0.5").

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