Las Peñas, Mexico

Full City Profile

531 Population 13/sq mi density

7,188 ft Elevation 2,191 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Las Peñas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,188 ft (2,191 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.4 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	16.9972°N, 96.0269°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.99"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,449 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	142 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	124 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	127 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	86 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	109 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	132 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	134 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	89 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	102 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	28 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	149 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	138 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	20 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	138 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	139 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	106 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	229 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	128 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	243 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	163 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	227 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	215 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	278 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	172 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	122 km

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

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	124 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	81 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	92 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	148 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (196 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (19°C)	7.6 in
July	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
August	66°F (19°C)	7.7 in
September	65°F (19°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
October	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in

Las Peñas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 62°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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