La Pila, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,722 Population 23/sq mi density

6,129 ft Elevation 1,868 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

La Pila enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	60.8°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,129 ft (1,868 m)
Area	295.0 sq mi (764.0 km²)
Population Density	23/sq mi
Coordinates	22.0343°N, 100.8679°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	141 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	132 km
Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	144 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	281 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	285 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	2.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
August	67°F (20°C)	2.2 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in

La Pila has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and March the driest (0.3").

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