Las Limas, Mexico

Full City Profile

695 Population 9/sq mi density

3,077 ft Elevation 938 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Las Limas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,077 ft (938 m)
Area	75.9 sq mi (196.5 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0969°N, 92.6989°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

326 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	87 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	126 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	144 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	65 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	64 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	148 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	97 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	135 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	120 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	142 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	135 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	126 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	140 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	125 km
Dec 19, 2001	34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico	M5.3	128 km
Jun 22, 2008	14 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.1	139 km
Apr 29, 2024	5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico	M5.1	120 km
Jan 20, 2011	4 km NNW of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.0	105 km
Jan 14, 2000	11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico	M5.0	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	162 km
2011	Nate	Category 1	293 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	286 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	294 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	277 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 1	296 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	51 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (63 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	63 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	2.4 in
May	74°F (24°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	11.1 in
July	69°F (21°C)	9.0 in
August	72°F (22°C)	10.6 in
September	72°F (22°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
October	70°F (21°C)	8.2 in
November	67°F (20°C)	4.4 in
December	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in

Las Limas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and March the driest (1.8").

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