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La Perla, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,939 Population 172/sq mi density
5,328 ft Elevation 1,624 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Perla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,328 ft (1,624 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates18.9282°N, 97.1336°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 149 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 68 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 98 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 114 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 112 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 89 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 124 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 123 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 115 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 138 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 112 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 116 km
Oct 22, 2012 3 km ENE of Santiago Huajolotitlán, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 185 km
2017 Katia Category 2 186 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 132 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 282 km
2010 Karl Category 3 35 km
2007 Dean Category 2 175 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 175 km
2005 Stan Category 1 238 km
2000 Keith Category 1 275 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 287 km
1993 Gert Category 2 256 km
1990 Diana Category 2 220 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 300 km
1988 Debby Category 1 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 18 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 29 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 46 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 52 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 63 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 90 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 92 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 157 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 161 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
February 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 9.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.8 in
August 67°F (20°C) 8.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in Coldest

La Perla has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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