La Nueva Raza, Mexico

Full City Profile

574 Population 2/sq mi density

253 ft Elevation 77 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

La Nueva Raza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.8°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Area	302.7 sq mi (783.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	17.4510°N, 95.1638°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.9"

142% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 21.02"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,617 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	92 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	58 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	92 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	137 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	116 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	29 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	47 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	123 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	87 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	123 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	43 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	87 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	123 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	60 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	40 km
Oct 14, 2017	12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico	M5.5	140 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	48 km
Jun 28, 2015	11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico	M5.4	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	217 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	194 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	261 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	233 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	131 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	268 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	194 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	145 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	1.6 in
April	81°F (27°C)	1.6 in
May	84°F (29°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	12.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	21.0 in	Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	17.1 in
September	80°F (27°C)	14.7 in
October	78°F (25°C)	8.6 in
November	75°F (24°C)	4.5 in
December	72°F (22°C)	2.7 in

La Nueva Raza has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 91.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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