Las Paredes, Mexico

Full City Profile

755 Population 325/sq mi density

2,887 ft Elevation 880 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Las Paredes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	72.1°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,887 ft (880 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density	325/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7724°N, 104.2474°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

306 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	80 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	113 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	108 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	119 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	110 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	107 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	86 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	118 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	98 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	147 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	111 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	98 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	70 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	133 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	86 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	95 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	110 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	163 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	239 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	283 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	243 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	110 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	178 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	78 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	71 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	177 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	180 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	163 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	87 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	109 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	163 km
2006	John	Category 4	178 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	191 km
2002	Kenna	Category 5	235 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	255 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	276 km

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

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1818	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	13.9 m	2,000	81 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	80 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	61 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	38 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	136 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	100 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	113 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	83 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	83 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (72 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	72 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	112 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	153 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	76°F (25°C)	0.8 in
June	77°F (25°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
July	75°F (24°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	8.4 in
September	75°F (24°C)	7.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	2.6 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
December	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in

Las Paredes has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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