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La Piedad, Mexico

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683 Population 0/sq mi density
6,276 ft Elevation 1,913 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Piedad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Area1,587.2 sq mi (4,110.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.5016°N, 92.1456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 146 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 64 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 146 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 116 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 137 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 106 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 79 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 44 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 133 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 112 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 74 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 90 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 106 km
Sep 1, 2015 4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M5.4 138 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Jun 26, 2012 8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala M5.4 125 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 58 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 120 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 190 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 19 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 150 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 10.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
August 67°F (20°C) 8.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 10.8 in Wettest
October 65°F (19°C) 5.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in

La Piedad has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 60°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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