Las Margaritas, Mexico

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20,786 Population 13/sq mi density

4,964 ft Elevation 1,513 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Las Margaritas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,964 ft (1,513 m)
Area	1,587.2 sq mi (4,110.7 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3128°N, 91.9822°W
Timezone	America/Merida

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.34"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

392 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	59 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	146 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	119 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	145 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	128 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	66 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	89 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	130 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	86 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	85 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	104 km
Sep 1, 2015	4 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M5.4	130 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	107 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	55 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	93 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	94 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	205 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	133 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (132 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	132 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	176 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	177 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	179 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in
March	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
May	71°F (22°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	11.3 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	8.9 in
August	69°F (20°C)	9.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	10.8 in
October	68°F (20°C)	6.4 in
November	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in

Las Margaritas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 60°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (1.0").

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