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La Puerta del Pilar, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,925 Population 20/sq mi density
8,625 ft Elevation 2,629 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
La Puerta del Pilar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,625 ft (2,629 m)
Area146.5 sq mi (379.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates19.4602°N, 100.0158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

188 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 130 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 146 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 147 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 123 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 136 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 130 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 94 km
May 7, 2024 11 km NNE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M4.5 139 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 69 km
May 22, 2013 2 km SE of Salguero, Mexico M4.4 133 km
Nov 29, 1990 0 km NNE of Changata, Mexico M4.4 144 km
Nov 17, 1992 1 km S of San Lorenzo, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Jul 17, 2007 4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico M4.3 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 273 km
2024 John Category 2 241 km
2023 Otis Category 5 198 km
2021 Grace Category 3 268 km
2021 Rick Category 2 259 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 276 km
1996 Alma Category 2 299 km
1996 Boris Category 1 243 km
1993 Gert Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 26 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 48 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 102 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 139 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 148 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 154 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
February 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 6.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 7.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in Coldest

La Puerta del Pilar has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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