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La Mezquitera, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,056 Population 4/sq mi density
4,800 ft Elevation 1,463 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Mezquitera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,800 ft (1,463 m)
Area298.1 sq mi (772.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.5583°N, 103.1125°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.53"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 132 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 121 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 134 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 125 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 46 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 131 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 42 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 101 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 45 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 139 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 156 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 248 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 298 km
2021 Rick Category 2 234 km
2021 Nora Category 1 238 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 225 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 134 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 300 km
2011 Jova Category 2 203 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 238 km
2009 Andres Category 1 298 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 268 km
1996 Alma Category 2 294 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 232 km
1996 Boris Category 1 228 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 236 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 189 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 226 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 128 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 158 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 163 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.5 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 7.9 in
September 71°F (21°C) 5.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

La Mezquitera has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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