La Península, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,516 Population 119/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

La Península 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 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density	119/sq mi
Coordinates	17.9435°N, 93.3615°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"

58% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.02"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

415 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	123 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	132 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	126 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	84 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	138 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	149 km
Jun 11, 2002	19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.3	128 km
May 25, 2017	21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.3	133 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	85 km
Apr 25, 1998	27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico	M5.2	92 km
May 2, 2014	14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.1	124 km
Jul 29, 1999	21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.0	139 km
Jan 25, 2017	9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M5.0	129 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	141 km
Jun 3, 1996	28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico	M4.9	113 km
Mar 30, 2012	7 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M4.8	145 km
Mar 4, 2021	27 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M4.8	133 km
Mar 16, 1998	29 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M4.8	135 km
May 20, 2014	5 km ENE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
Sep 26, 2023	10 km W of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M4.8	142 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	296 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	274 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	202 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	225 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	184 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	219 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	160 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	262 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	125 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	66 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in
February	74°F (23°C)	3.9 in
March	78°F (26°C)	2.0 in
April	82°F (28°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	83°F (29°C)	9.4 in
July	83°F (28°C)	8.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	10.1 in
September	82°F (28°C)	13.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	14.0 in	Wettest
November	76°F (25°C)	7.6 in
December	74°F (23°C)	5.6 in	Coldest

La Península has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in December to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 84.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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