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Las Trancas, Mexico

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655 Population 5/sq mi density
5,144 ft Elevation 1,568 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Las Trancas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,144 ft (1,568 m)
Area128.7 sq mi (333.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates17.7060°N, 99.2246°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,909 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 123 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 122 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 119 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 97 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 143 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 142 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 113 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 110 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 85 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 101 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 79 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 50 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 126 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 121 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 93 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 99 km
Jul 12, 1998 10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 68 km
2024 John Category 3 76 km
2023 Otis Category 5 109 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 291 km
2021 Rick Category 2 272 km
2017 Max Category 1 117 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 214 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 194 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 231 km
2010 Karl Category 2 288 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 93 km
1997 Rick Category 2 243 km
1996 Boris Category 1 208 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 284 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 93 km
1984 Odile Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 69 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 101 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 124 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 114 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 135 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 69 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 99 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 123 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 63 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 90 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 124 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 153 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 160 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 166 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 175 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Las Trancas has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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