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Las Placetas, Mexico

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599 Population 1/sq mi density
482 ft Elevation 147 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Las Placetas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area426.7 sq mi (1,105.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.0337°N, 98.0138°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Jul 21, 2011 1 km SW of Tocoy, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 135 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 120 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Feb 6, 2005 0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico M3.7 150 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 147 km
Apr 8, 1998 9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico M3.7 128 km
Apr 18, 2001 3 km NNE of Orizabita, Mexico M3.6 132 km
May 26, 2000 17 km W of Jacala, Mexico M3.6 139 km
Mar 24, 1999 15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico M3.5 128 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 112 km
Sep 19, 1999 5 km NNW of Tasquillo, Mexico M3.4 147 km
Feb 10, 2005 1 km SE of Xochitlán, Mexico M3.4 147 km
Apr 8, 1998 21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M3.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 68 km
2017 Katia Category 2 107 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 187 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 286 km
2010 Karl Category 3 265 km
2007 Dean Category 2 95 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 112 km
2000 Keith Category 1 135 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 71 km
1993 Gert Category 2 31 km
1990 Diana Category 2 65 km
1988 Debby Category 1 83 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 162 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in
February 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
March 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
November 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Las Placetas has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 66°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (1.6").

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