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La Mojonera, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,403 Population 12/sq mi density
8,645 ft Elevation 2,635 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
La Mojonera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,645 ft (2,635 m)
Area121.5 sq mi (314.7 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates19.7030°N, 101.8340°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 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 M6.5 116 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 136 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 87 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 126 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 144 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 143 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 82 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 110 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 100 km
Feb 11, 2001 10 km NE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 282 km
2023 Otis Category 4 275 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 244 km
2021 Rick Category 2 132 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 288 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 282 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 260 km
1996 Alma Category 2 199 km
1996 Boris Category 1 118 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 241 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 284 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 229 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 254 km
1984 Odile Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 19 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 169 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 8.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 7.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest

La Mojonera has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 53°F in December to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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