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La Mesilla, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,573 Population 6/sq mi density
6,194 ft Elevation 1,888 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Mesilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,194 ft (1,888 m)
Area268.5 sq mi (695.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates20.4895°N, 99.6768°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 98 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 89 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 63 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 127 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 122 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 92 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 67 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 77 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 124 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 52 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 206 km
2017 Katia Category 1 269 km
2007 Dean Category 2 248 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 268 km
2000 Keith Category 1 298 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 239 km
1993 Gert Category 2 158 km
1990 Diana Category 2 241 km
1988 Debby Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 135 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 154 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 166 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 167 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 182 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
February 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest

La Mesilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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