La Paz, Mexico

Full City Profile

524 Population 2/sq mi density

2,730 ft Elevation 832 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

La Paz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.1°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,730 ft (832 m)
Area	321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7821°N, 92.6306°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.3"

114% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.34"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,243 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	118 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	148 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	119 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	118 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	32 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	140 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	124 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	56 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	37 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	142 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	62 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	92 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	124 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	109 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	136 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	43 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	90 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	13 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	143 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	259 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	288 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	129 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (91 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	91 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	162 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	162 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.8 in
May	74°F (24°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	14.7 in
July	72°F (22°C)	13.7 in
August	72°F (22°C)	14.6 in
September	72°F (22°C)	16.3 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	10.2 in
November	69°F (21°C)	2.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in

La Paz has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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