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La Providencia, Mexico

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966 Population 1/sq mi density
2,448 ft Elevation 746 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
La Providencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,448 ft (746 m)
Area865.1 sq mi (2,240.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.0972°N, 99.8172°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,566 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 135 km
Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 127 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 134 km
Apr 18, 2002 27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico M6.8 112 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 123 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 100 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 141 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 42 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 107 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 46 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 96 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 20 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 40 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 132 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 116 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 94 km
Mar 31, 1993 6 km NNW of San Luis de La Loma, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Jul 12, 1998 10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico M5.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 55 km
2024 John Category 3 23 km
2023 Otis Category 5 32 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 214 km
2021 Rick Category 2 191 km
2017 Max Category 1 68 km
2015 Marty Category 1 252 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 122 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 229 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 215 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 143 km
2006 John Category 4 222 km
2000 Carlotta Category 3 292 km
1997 Rick Category 2 189 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 17 km
1996 Alma Category 2 292 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 265 km
1996 Boris Category 1 118 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 192 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 26 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 74 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 34 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 22 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 101 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 26 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 14 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 127 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 135 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 36 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 59 km
2002 S. MEXICO Earthquake 112 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 121 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 34 km
1845 S. MEXICO Earthquake 84 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
May 80°F (26°C) 1.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 11.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 12.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 13.2 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Coldest

La Providencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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