Las Minas, Mexico

Full City Profile

943 Population 2/sq mi density

377 ft Elevation 115 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Las Minas 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	377 ft (115 m)
Area	484.4 sq mi (1,254.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8044°N, 99.5400°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.72"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,083 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	144 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	100 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	142 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	88 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	137 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	9 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	123 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	112 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	89 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	138 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	134 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	107 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	55 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	27 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	134 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	77 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	98 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	42 km
2024	John	Category 3	28 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	30 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	241 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	295 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	209 km
2017	Max	Category 1	38 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	275 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	121 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	247 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	178 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	126 km
2006	John	Category 4	211 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	286 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 2	266 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	290 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	28 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	150 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	293 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	294 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	—	45 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	116 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	36 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	38 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	54 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	58 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	45 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	32 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	100 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	44 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	145 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	144 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	28 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	142 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	38 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	115 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	38 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	9.9 in
July	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in
August	82°F (28°C)	10.8 in
September	81°F (27°C)	12.7 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in

Las Minas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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