La Venta (Barrio la Venta), Mexico

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637 Population 9/sq mi density

8,625 ft Elevation 2,629 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

La Venta (Barrio la Venta) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,625 ft (2,629 m)
Area	69.4 sq mi (179.8 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9234°N, 99.7767°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	113 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	111 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	75 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	148 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	56 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	97 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	97 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	122 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	76 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	103 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	80 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	85 km
Sep 5, 2002	1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico	M3.8	145 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	101 km
May 23, 1998	3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico	M3.8	112 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	101 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	116 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	37 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	292 km
2023	Otis	Category 2	253 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	226 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	289 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	266 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	287 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	288 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	285 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	202 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	270 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	272 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (76 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	76 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	91 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	116 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	132 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	145 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	157 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	51°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
April	58°F (14°C)	1.0 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	59°F (15°C)	5.4 in
July	55°F (13°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	5.8 in
September	57°F (14°C)	5.3 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
November	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	51°F (10°C)	0.4 in

La Venta (Barrio la Venta) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 47°F in January to 59°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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