Las Palomas (Lajillas), Mexico

Full City Profile

621 Population 0/sq mi density

5,863 ft Elevation 1,787 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Las Palomas (Lajillas) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	65.4°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,863 ft (1,787 m)
Area	2,761.7 sq mi (7,152.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	23.5461°N, 100.1808°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.07"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	51 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	59 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	75 km
Jul 30, 1992	12 km E of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.3	135 km
Sep 20, 2000	11 km SSW of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.2	122 km
Apr 17, 2006	21 km WNW of La Ascensión, Mexico	M4.1	99 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	28 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	134 km
2005	Emily	Category 3	221 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	256 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
May	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in
June	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
July	70°F (21°C)	2.3 in
August	70°F (21°C)	2.9 in
September	69°F (20°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
October	65°F (19°C)	1.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in	Driest
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Las Palomas (Lajillas) has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.1") and November the driest (0.4").

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