La Montaña, Mexico

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560 Population 2/sq mi density

5,020 ft Elevation 1,530 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

La Montaña enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,020 ft (1,530 m)
Area	311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.5728°N, 92.1882°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.61"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	107 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	99 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	76 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	53 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	130 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	103 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	102 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	89 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	131 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	108 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	98 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	149 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	72 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	117 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	99 km
Sep 10, 1993	50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	60 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	97 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Sep 10, 1993	52 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M5.8	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	196 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	283 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	284 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2005	LAGO DE ATITLAN	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	145 km
1950	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	143 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (50 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	50 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	112 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	114 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	151 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	185 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	186 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	65°F (19°C)	0.5 in
April	67°F (20°C)	1.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
June	67°F (19°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	8.2 in
August	66°F (19°C)	9.2 in
September	66°F (19°C)	11.6 in
October	65°F (18°C)	6.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.7 in

La Montaña has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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