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Las Tazas, Mexico

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1,381 Population 0/sq mi density
1,716 ft Elevation 523 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Las Tazas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days191 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,716 ft (523 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.7572°N, 91.6150°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.6"
115% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.86"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 121 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 137 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 96 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 116 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 104 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 99 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 43 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 111 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 109 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 129 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 129 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico M4.9 126 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Jan 11, 2013 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala M4.9 144 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Mar 28, 2006 7 km NNW of Chiantla, Guatemala M4.8 150 km
Mar 6, 1995 5 km ESE of El Pacayal, Mexico M4.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 297 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 251 km
2010 Richard Category 1 267 km
2007 Dean Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 184 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 13.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 11.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 13.9 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 9.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
December 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in

Las Tazas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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