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La Tijera, Mexico

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12,425 Population 10,711/sq mi density
5,299 ft Elevation 1,615 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Tijera 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 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,299 ft (1,615 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density10,711/sq mi
Coordinates20.5817°N, 103.4406°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.21"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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 M5.3 133 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 128 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 87 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 124 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 20 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 126 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 141 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 67 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 121 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 39 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 72 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Apr 2, 1998 7 km N of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Apr 28, 2003 19 km WSW of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Jul 19, 2023 3 km WSW of Suchitlán, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 121 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 244 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 268 km
2021 Rick Category 2 251 km
2021 Nora Category 1 204 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 289 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 201 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 100 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 287 km
2012 Bud Category 2 285 km
2011 Jova Category 2 171 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 222 km
2009 Andres Category 1 281 km
2006 Lane Category 1 300 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 238 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 218 km
1996 Boris Category 1 246 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 208 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 173 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 400 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 120 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 126 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 145 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 194 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
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.2 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

La Tijera has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and April the driest (0.2").

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