Las Animas, Mexico

Full City Profile

602 Population 5/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Las Animas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.2°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	113.3 sq mi (293.6 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6594°N, 99.2011°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.46"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,512 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	105 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	66 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	134 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	143 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	111 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	53 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	148 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	40 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	86 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	128 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	99 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	84 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	72 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	73 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	95 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	49 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	36 km
2024	John	Category 3	29 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	64 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	277 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	262 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	240 km
2017	Max	Category 1	7 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	138 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	280 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	140 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	124 km
2006	John	Category 4	214 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	287 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 1	263 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	273 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	22 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	129 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	288 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	136 km
1993	Lidia	Category 2	298 km

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

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	74 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	77 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	16 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	76 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	93 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	21 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	74 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	71 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	66 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	68 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	106 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	105 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	143 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	29 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	76 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	76 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	10.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	8.2 in
August	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Las Animas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and March the driest (0.0").

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