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La Sauceda, Mexico

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1,255 Population 650/sq mi density
4,183 ft Elevation 1,275 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Sauceda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,183 ft (1,275 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density650/sq mi
Coordinates20.4525°N, 103.8068°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 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 M5.3 129 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 117 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 50 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 110 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 46 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 117 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 138 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 123 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 95 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 106 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 141 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 96 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 114 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 136 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 51 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 114 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 87 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 229 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 243 km
2021 Rick Category 2 260 km
2021 Nora Category 1 167 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 248 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 165 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 62 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 261 km
2013 Erick Category 1 268 km
2012 Bud Category 2 247 km
2011 Jova Category 2 131 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 194 km
2009 Andres Category 1 251 km
2006 John Category 3 264 km
2006 Lane Category 2 260 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 216 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 283 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 191 km
1996 Boris Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 148 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 93 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 134 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 104 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 106 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 108 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) 0.3 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 74°F (24°C) 6.1 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

La Sauceda has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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