La Venta, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,539 Population 3,681/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Venta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 98.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density3,681/sq mi
Coordinates18.0980°N, 94.0452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.3"
159% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 17.60"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

822 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 104 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 106 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 110 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 117 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 104 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 72 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 142 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 120 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 84 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 74 km
Apr 25, 1998 27 km SSW of Las Choapas, Mexico M5.2 49 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 142 km
May 2, 2014 14 km NNE of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.1 74 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 103 km
Jan 18, 2006 26 km ESE of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Jan 20, 2010 22 km E of Santa María Chimalapa, Mexico M5.0 143 km
Jul 29, 1999 21 km SSW of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.0 121 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 67 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 279 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 237 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 212 km
2011 Nate Category 1 256 km
2010 Karl Category 3 171 km
2007 Dean Category 2 223 km
2005 Stan Category 1 101 km
1990 Diana Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 119 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 12.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 14.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 17.6 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in

La Venta has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 98.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (17.6") and April the driest (1.8").

View full weather details →