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Las Minas, Mexico

Full City Profile

235 Population 4/sq mi density
4,439 ft Elevation 1,353 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Las Minas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,439 ft (1,353 m)
Area60.6 sq mi (156.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.6909°N, 97.1460°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 148 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 28 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 120 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 114 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 73 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 79 km
May 24, 2003 8 km SE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Apr 19, 2001 21 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 67 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 53 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 53 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 105 km
May 13, 2011 Oaxaca-Veracruz-Puebla border region, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Apr 21, 2007 1 km SSW of Ajalpan, Mexico M3.9 148 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 87 km
Jun 30, 2002 7 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 101 km
2017 Katia Category 2 101 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 67 km
2010 Karl Category 3 95 km
2007 Dean Category 2 91 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 90 km
2005 Stan Category 1 265 km
2000 Keith Category 1 200 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 203 km
1993 Gert Category 2 172 km
1990 Diana Category 2 135 km
1988 Debby Category 1 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cofre de Perote (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 22 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 32 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 42 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 42 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 58 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 62 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 75 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 167 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 168 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
February 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 8.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.8 in
August 66°F (19°C) 7.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 10.8 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in

Las Minas has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 58°F in February to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.8") and March the driest (1.9").

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