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Las Canoas, Mexico

Full City Profile

642 Population 3/sq mi density
7,379 ft Elevation 2,249 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Las Canoas 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 Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,379 ft (2,249 m)
Area248.7 sq mi (644.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.8084°N, 101.8734°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 128 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 97 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 129 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 92 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 123 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 111 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 146 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 116 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 138 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 122 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 117 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 138 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 137 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 56 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 292 km
2023 Otis Category 4 287 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 248 km
2021 Rick Category 2 142 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 290 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 275 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 266 km
1996 Alma Category 2 209 km
1996 Boris Category 1 128 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 247 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 292 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 234 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 253 km
1984 Odile Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 14 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 176 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 8.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 7.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Las Canoas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 53°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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