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La Palma, Mexico

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1,427 Population 1/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Palma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1,242.6 sq mi (3,218.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.9797°N, 92.8042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.70"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 3, 2023.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 145 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 136 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 133 km
Apr 13, 2013 30 km E of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 143 km
Jun 24, 2009 32 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.7 139 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 101 km
Jan 4, 2005 32 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.6 144 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 87 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 93 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Dec 2, 1997 36 km NNE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.5 142 km
Jun 22, 2005 26 km WSW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M4.5 146 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 25 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 113 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 67 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 41 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 49 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 118 km
Aug 6, 2001 31 km ENE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M4.4 140 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 2 294 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 298 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 230 km
2011 Nate Category 1 199 km
2010 Karl Category 3 188 km
2007 Dean Category 1 202 km
2005 Stan Category 1 193 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 82 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
February 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 3.7 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 9.8 in
July 83°F (29°C) 7.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.7 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 12.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in Coldest

La Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 75°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 83.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.7") and April the driest (2.1").

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