La Mintzita (Piedra Dura), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,026 Population 3/sq mi density

6,240 ft Elevation 1,902 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

La Mintzita (Piedra Dura) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,240 ft (1,902 m)
Area	299.8 sq mi (776.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6519°N, 101.2775°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

161 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	113 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	126 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	107 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	113 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	121 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	118 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	137 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	135 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	131 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	110 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	126 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	121 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	121 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	113 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	127 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	118 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	122 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	101 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 4	240 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	281 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	159 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	296 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	218 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	144 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	273 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	266 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	255 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	54 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	111 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	171 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	65°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	6.5 in
July	62°F (17°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	7.8 in
September	63°F (17°C)	6.7 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.7 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in

La Mintzita (Piedra Dura) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (0.3").

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