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Las Piedras, Mexico

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645 Population 1/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Las Piedras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area878.1 sq mi (2,274.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.2008°N, 105.0940°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.9"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 15.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 2, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 92 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 127 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 119 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 128 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 126 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 115 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 105 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 114 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 120 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 113 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 109 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 148 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 140 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 61 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 64 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 138 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 117 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 76 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 94 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 166 km
2021 Nora Category 1 74 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 191 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 214 km
2018 Willa Category 4 168 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 106 km
2013 Erick Category 1 248 km
2012 Bud Category 1 259 km
2011 Jova Category 2 123 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 277 km
2006 John Category 3 201 km
2006 Lane Category 3 153 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 64 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 148 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 257 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 254 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 159 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 134 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 61 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 70 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 13.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 15.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 14.9 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Las Piedras has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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