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La Pólvora, Mexico

Full City Profile

699 Population 1/sq mi density
4,380 ft Elevation 1,335 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Pólvora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,380 ft (1,335 m)
Area611.5 sq mi (1,583.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates22.9299°N, 100.3383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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 29 km
Jun 5, 2023 11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M4.6 22 km
Jun 4, 2004 5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico M4.4 119 km
Jun 25, 2013 22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Aug 23, 1993 6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico M4.0 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Alex Category 2 176 km
2005 Emily Category 3 284 km
2000 Keith Category 1 253 km
1993 Gert Category 2 293 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in Wettest
October 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in

La Pólvora has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.4").

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