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La Monja, Mexico

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1,159 Population 8/sq mi density
6,834 ft Elevation 2,083 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Monja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Area141.9 sq mi (367.4 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates20.8410°N, 100.4976°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 149 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 127 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 92 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 120 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 125 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 133 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 145 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 122 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 66 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 111 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 132 km
Jun 27, 2003 3 km S of Huitel, Mexico M3.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 294 km
1996 Boris Category 1 297 km
1993 Gert Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 162 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (19°C) 4.7 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest

La Monja has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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