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La Quemada, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,238 Population 1,608/sq mi density
4,610 ft Elevation 1,405 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
La Quemada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,610 ft (1,405 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,608/sq mi
Coordinates20.9720°N, 104.0483°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 55 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 62 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 128 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 98 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 143 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 107 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 144 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 90 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 110 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 105 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 83 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 77 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 146 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 70 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 65 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 288 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 191 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 276 km
2021 Nora Category 1 147 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 254 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 202 km
2018 Willa Category 3 264 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 64 km
2013 Erick Category 1 297 km
2012 Bud Category 1 276 km
2011 Jova Category 2 139 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 244 km
2009 Andres Category 1 297 km
2006 Lane Category 3 246 km
2006 John Category 3 271 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 162 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 255 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 238 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 51 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 90 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.0 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in

La Quemada has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (0.1").

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