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Las Amapolas, Mexico

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14,553 Population 48/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Las Amapolas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area300.8 sq mi (779.0 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates19.1519°N, 96.1978°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 27, 2024.

Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 111 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 74 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 135 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 148 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 143 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 21 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 131 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 141 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Aug 26, 2016 Gulf of America M4.6 128 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 46 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 17 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 18 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 130 km
Sep 11, 2013 14 km NNE of Isla, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Mar 4, 2021 11 km NE of Isla, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Feb 20, 2015 8 km WNW of Santiago, Mexico M4.3 80 km
Feb 19, 2010 28 km NE of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.3 57 km
Jan 30, 2016 6 km S of El Laurel, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 164 km
2017 Katia Category 2 187 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 103 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 278 km
2010 Karl Category 3 17 km
2007 Dean Category 2 156 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 150 km
2005 Stan Category 1 150 km
2000 Keith Category 1 228 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 271 km
1993 Gert Category 2 230 km
1990 Diana Category 2 188 km
1988 Debby Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 82 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 107 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 112 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 113 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 114 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 123 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 134 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 8.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Las Amapolas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in February to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.1") and February the driest (0.5").

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