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Las Gallinas, Mexico

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540 Population 3/sq mi density
6,211 ft Elevation 1,893 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Las Gallinas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,211 ft (1,893 m)
Area206.6 sq mi (535.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.7501°N, 100.7096°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 86 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 149 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 147 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 97 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 110 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 130 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 146 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 76 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 112 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 145 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 144 km
May 15, 2000 9 km NW of Caltimacan, Mexico M3.5 133 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 109 km
Sep 19, 1999 5 km NNW of Tasquillo, Mexico M3.4 144 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 2 291 km
1996 Boris Category 1 276 km
1993 Gert Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 148 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 65°F (19°C) 5.6 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in

Las Gallinas has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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