La Purísima, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,013 Population 292/sq mi density

5,348 ft Elevation 1,630 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

La Purísima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,348 ft (1,630 m)
Area	3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density	292/sq mi
Coordinates	20.7012°N, 103.0320°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.53"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	147 km
Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	49 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	142 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	148 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	140 km
Jun 5, 2005	2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.2	149 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	62 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	118 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	55 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	132 km
Jun 2, 2005	5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.1	147 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	138 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	42 km
Apr 7, 2003	7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico	M4.0	124 km
Apr 28, 2008	17 km E of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico	M3.9	147 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	64 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	146 km
Sep 13, 2004	17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico	M3.9	145 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	163 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	265 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	298 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	246 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	247 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	242 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	144 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	216 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	255 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	265 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	239 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	250 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	251 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	207 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	244 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	243 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (146 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	146 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	160 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	164 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	6.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	8.0 in
September	70°F (21°C)	5.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in

La Purísima has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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