Las Brisas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,718 Population 2/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Las Brisas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	984.3 sq mi (2,549.3 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.5168°N, 93.1176°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.8"

142% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 19.53"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	100 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	102 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	113 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	137 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	91 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	119 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	117 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	140 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	2 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	6 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	38 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	130 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	147 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	109 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	94 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	121 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	86 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	73 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	132 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	109 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	201 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	291 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	248 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	148 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	100 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (116 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	116 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	188 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in
April	84°F (29°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
May	84°F (29°C)	8.8 in
June	82°F (28°C)	16.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	15.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	17.4 in
September	81°F (27°C)	19.5 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in

Las Brisas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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