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La Virginia, Mexico

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983 Population 0/sq mi density
4,688 ft Elevation 1,429 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Virginia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,688 ft (1,429 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.8775°N, 92.1744°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 138 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 102 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 144 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 140 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 56 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 84 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 141 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 96 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 96 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 120 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 149 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 141 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 100 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 83 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 101 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 199 km
2007 Dean Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 124 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (21°C) 10.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 8.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in

La Virginia has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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