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La Purísima, Mexico

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519 Population 211/sq mi density
6,457 ft Elevation 1,968 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Purísima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,457 ft (1,968 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates20.6744°N, 99.9136°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 132 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 88 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 92 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 95 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 89 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 95 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 115 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 61 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 119 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 83 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 112 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 231 km
2017 Katia Category 1 293 km
2007 Dean Category 1 273 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 294 km
2000 Keith Category 1 299 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 252 km
1993 Gert Category 2 174 km
1990 Diana Category 1 263 km
1988 Debby Category 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 146 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 175 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 195 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in

La Purísima has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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