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Las Mesas, Mexico

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764 Population 3/sq mi density
7,300 ft Elevation 2,225 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Las Mesas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,300 ft (2,225 m)
Area299.8 sq mi (776.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.6600°N, 101.0812°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 122 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 127 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 116 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 126 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 142 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 130 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 130 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 117 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 118 km
Apr 15, 2008 13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 295 km
2023 Otis Category 4 233 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 295 km
2021 Rick Category 2 174 km
1996 Alma Category 2 231 km
1996 Boris Category 1 159 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 289 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 283 km
1984 Odile Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 73 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 92 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.3 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 8.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Las Mesas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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