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La Peña, Mexico

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601 Population 0/sq mi density
9,052 ft Elevation 2,759 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
La Peña experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,052 ft (2,759 m)
Area3,051.9 sq mi (7,904.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates23.5696°N, 105.3764°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.84"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 29, 2003.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 87 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 105 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 136 km
2018 Willa Category 3 65 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 293 km
2006 Lane Category 3 184 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 125 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 258 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 65 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 224 km
1989 Kiko Category 1 285 km
1986 Newton Category 1 295 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 201 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 238 km
1983 Tico Category 3 120 km
1981 Norma Category 2 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 114 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in Driest
May 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in Warmest
July 61°F (16°C) 9.8 in Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 9.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 7.8 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in

La Peña has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 46°F in January to 62°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and April the driest (0.3").

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