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La Planada (El Arenal), Mexico
Full City Profile
1,117
Population
4/sq mi density
8,632 ft
Elevation
2,631 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
La Planada (El Arenal) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 353 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,632 ft (2,631 m) |
| Area | 300.6 sq mi (778.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.3333°N, 99.6769°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Toluca, Nevado de | Stratovolcano | 4,680 m (15,354 ft) | -1350 | 27 km |
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | Caldera | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | -3050 | 61 km |
| Chichinautzin | Volcanic field | 3,930 m (12,894 ft) | 400 | 64 km |
| Papayo | Lava dome | 3,600 m (11,811 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Iztaccihuatl | Stratovolcano | 5,230 m (17,159 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Popocatepetl | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,393 m (17,694 ft) | 2020 | 116 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (10°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 7.5 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 6.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 0.5 in |
La Planada (El Arenal) has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 44°F in January to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (0.4").