La Yerbabuena, Mexico

Full City Profile

576 Population 7/sq mi density

6,102 ft Elevation 1,860 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

La Yerbabuena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,102 ft (1,860 m)
Area	85.8 sq mi (222.3 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9960°N, 102.0155°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	117 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	110 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	147 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	130 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	141 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	142 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	62 km
Feb 7, 1998	2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico	M4.4	136 km
Oct 4, 2017	9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico	M4.3	130 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	141 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	98 km
Jun 11, 2001	11 km SSE of Cupuán del Río, Mexico	M4.3	148 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	144 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	98 km
Apr 2, 2011	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.2	93 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	134 km
Feb 17, 2004	19 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M4.2	149 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	281 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	251 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	158 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	290 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	255 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	267 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	226 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	145 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	253 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	296 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	235 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	245 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	278 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (32 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	32 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	176 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
May	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	7.9 in
September	66°F (19°C)	6.2 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

La Yerbabuena has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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