Las Mesas, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,692 Population 12/sq mi density

1,407 ft Elevation 429 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Las Mesas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.5°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,407 ft (429 m)
Area	224.7 sq mi (582.1 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0079°N, 99.4579°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 13.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,971 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	95 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	143 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	150 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	84 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	139 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	15 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	118 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	117 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	85 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	136 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	57 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	3 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	130 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	93 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	20 km
2024	John	Category 3	21 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	50 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	250 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	225 km
2017	Max	Category 1	53 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	287 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	143 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	262 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	175 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	150 km
2006	John	Category 4	235 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 2	290 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	26 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	170 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	143 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	205 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	50 km
1986	Agatha	Category 1	295 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	149 km

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

Tsunami History

17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	26 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	117 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	36 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	52 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	58 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	68 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	26 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	34 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	95 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	22 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	144 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	143 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	20 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	150 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	52 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	122 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	52 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in
February	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	81°F (27°C)	1.5 in
June	80°F (26°C)	13.7 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	10.6 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	13.4 in
September	78°F (25°C)	13.2 in
October	78°F (25°C)	5.9 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Las Mesas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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