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La Puerta, Mexico

Full City Profile

634 Population 15/sq mi density
6,516 ft Elevation 1,986 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Puerta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,516 ft (1,986 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates20.2528°N, 99.1167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 127 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 112 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 25 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 98 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 143 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 142 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 23 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 73 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 137 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 13 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 142 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 25 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 150 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 264 km
2017 Katia Category 1 214 km
2010 Karl Category 2 286 km
2007 Dean Category 2 191 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 212 km
2000 Keith Category 1 279 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 210 km
1993 Gert Category 2 127 km
1990 Diana Category 2 193 km
1988 Debby Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 114 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 129 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 130 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 144 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 146 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 152 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

La Puerta has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in December to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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