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La Venta, Mexico

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974 Population 1/sq mi density
6,260 ft Elevation 1,908 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Venta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,260 ft (1,908 m)
Area807.6 sq mi (2,091.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.1196°N, 100.7877°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 25, 2011.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 103 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 150 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 109 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 137 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 149 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 148 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 143 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 123 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gert (1993).

Year Name Category Closest
1993 Gert Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 173 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest

La Venta has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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