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La Ventosa, Mexico

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4,884 Population 16/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Ventosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area305.5 sq mi (791.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates16.5519°N, 94.9476°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,719 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 135 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 98 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 72 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 129 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 146 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 141 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 105 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 16 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 52 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 144 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 77 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 14 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 138 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 65 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 131 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 141 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 144 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 66 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 270 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 171 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 118 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 215 km
2005 Stan Category 1 228 km
1998 Lester Category 2 231 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 201 km
1997 Rick Category 1 134 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 135 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 95 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 116 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
November 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in

La Ventosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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