Las Peñitas, Mexico

Full City Profile

746 Population 215/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Las Peñitas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density	215/sq mi
Coordinates	18.1394°N, 96.1392°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.3"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 19.53"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

408 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	140 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	72 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	124 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	25 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	143 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	111 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	78 km
Oct 29, 2009	27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico	M5.7	107 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	121 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	129 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	81 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	78 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	128 km
Aug 29, 2021	1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico	M5.0	122 km
Oct 9, 2001	5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico	M4.9	85 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	148 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	43 km
Apr 22, 1992	9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico	M4.8	121 km
Apr 14, 2019	4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico	M4.8	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	251 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	276 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	213 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	292 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	258 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	110 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	267 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	263 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	140 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	283 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	250 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	298 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	300 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	110 km
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	155 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	164 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,000 m (6,562 ft)	-1200	182 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	184 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	2.0 in
February	73°F (23°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	78°F (25°C)	1.5 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
May	85°F (29°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
June	83°F (28°C)	15.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	19.5 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	17.2 in
September	81°F (27°C)	16.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.6 in
November	76°F (24°C)	4.5 in
December	73°F (23°C)	2.6 in

Las Peñitas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in February to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.5") and March the driest (1.5").

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