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La Tinaja, Mexico

Full City Profile

581 Population 5/sq mi density
6,959 ft Elevation 2,121 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Tinaja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,959 ft (2,121 m)
Area119.3 sq mi (309.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.7249°N, 102.4031°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 143 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 100 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 100 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 144 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 97 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 150 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 112 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 139 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 85 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 107 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 123 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Jan 26, 2009 28 km WSW of Tumbiscatío de Ruiz, Mexico M4.5 144 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 137 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 109 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 271 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 254 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 201 km
2021 Rick Category 2 126 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 240 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 226 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 278 km
2011 Jova Category 2 275 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 216 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 John Category 4 289 km
1996 Alma Category 2 192 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 205 km
1996 Boris Category 1 116 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 246 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 197 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 185 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 264 km
1984 Odile Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 147 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 70 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

La Tinaja has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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