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La Palma, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,160 Population 4/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Palma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area273.9 sq mi (709.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates28.0503°N, 110.7011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.0"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 28, 2025.

Jan 4, 2006 75 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M6.6 139 km
Jul 30, 2006 76 km E of Mulegé, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Mar 24, 2000 51 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.6 81 km
Aug 10, 2014 65 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 100 km
Jul 31, 2021 60 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.5 94 km
Apr 26, 2011 73 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.3 105 km
Jan 21, 2022 76 km SSW of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico M5.3 144 km
May 28, 2006 88 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Aug 6, 2022 67 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 102 km
Oct 3, 1992 58 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.2 89 km
Jan 4, 2006 69 km N of Santa Rosalía, Mexico M5.2 142 km
May 24, 2011 65 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.1 99 km
Jan 12, 2011 57 km ENE of Mulegé, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Apr 20, 2011 67 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M5.0 96 km
Sep 10, 2011 83 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M4.9 141 km
Jun 11, 1990 65 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.8 91 km
Oct 11, 1992 54 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.8 88 km
Feb 24, 1993 52 km S of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Jul 17, 1991 62 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.7 98 km
Dec 26, 1999 55 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Newton (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Newton Category 1 219 km
2014 Odile Category 1 219 km
2009 Jimena Category 1 225 km
2008 Norbert Category 1 213 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 161 km
2003 Marty Category 1 214 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 283 km
1986 Newton Category 1 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
April 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
June 87°F (30°C) 0.4 in
July 89°F (32°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 87°F (31°C) 2.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in

La Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 64°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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