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Las Higueras, Mexico

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1,280 Population 5/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Las Higueras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area240.1 sq mi (621.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates20.0374°N, 96.6220°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 92 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 101 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 97 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 22 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 97 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 59 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 64 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 31 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 109 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 136 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Apr 15, 2006 3 km SSW of Cabezas, Mexico M3.9 81 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 98 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 124 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 64 km
2017 Katia Category 2 80 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 5 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 255 km
2010 Karl Category 3 93 km
2007 Dean Category 2 52 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 52 km
2005 Stan Category 1 241 km
2000 Keith Category 1 140 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 165 km
1993 Gert Category 2 142 km
1990 Diana Category 2 98 km
1988 Debby Category 1 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naolinco Volcanic Field (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 43 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 82 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 95 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 103 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 120 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 123 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 7.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in

Las Higueras has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 68°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and March the driest (2.1").

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