Las Pilas, Mexico

Full City Profile

557 Population 3/sq mi density

663 ft Elevation 202 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Las Pilas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Area	175.4 sq mi (454.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7959°N, 96.6775°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"

90% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.82"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,437 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	40 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	72 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	122 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	42 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	139 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	139 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	68 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	22 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	149 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	35 km
Feb 26, 1996	21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico	M5.5	122 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	87 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	77 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	44 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	75 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	80 km
2024	John	Category 3	196 km
2023	Otis	Category 3	297 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	14 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	267 km
2017	Max	Category 1	258 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	265 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	22 km
2011	Hilary	Category 2	224 km
2006	John	Category 2	248 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	144 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	26 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	14 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	245 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	267 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	270 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	72 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	109 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	87 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	46 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	139 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	63 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.3 in
May	81°F (27°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	7.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in
August	80°F (26°C)	7.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	3.7 in
November	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

Las Pilas has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 63°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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