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Las Higueras, Mexico

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543 Population 2/sq mi density
1,211 ft Elevation 369 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Las Higueras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Area296.3 sq mi (767.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates21.8202°N, 104.5212°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 5, 2015.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 146 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 48 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 27 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 93 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 35 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 125 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 106 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 193 km
2021 Nora Category 1 163 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 281 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 282 km
2018 Willa Category 4 164 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 147 km
2011 Jova Category 2 198 km
2006 Lane Category 3 223 km
2006 John Category 2 289 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 67 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 220 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 161 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 228 km
1992 Winifred Category 1 293 km
1987 Eugene Category 1 243 km
1986 Roslyn Category 1 283 km
1986 Newton Category 1 290 km
1983 Tico Category 3 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 77 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 137 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
June 84°F (29°C) 5.8 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 2.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in

Las Higueras has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 71°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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