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Las Varas, Mexico

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14,419 Population 16/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Las Varas 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

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area878.1 sq mi (2,274.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates21.1802°N, 105.1360°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

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

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 123 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 89 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 114 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 122 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 111 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 100 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 115 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 109 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 94 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 105 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 68 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 145 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 137 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 64 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 150 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 134 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 122 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 77 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 90 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 162 km
2021 Nora Category 1 70 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 186 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 212 km
2018 Willa Category 4 166 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 108 km
2013 Erick Category 1 244 km
2012 Bud Category 1 256 km
2011 Jova Category 2 121 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 276 km
2006 John Category 3 196 km
2006 Lane Category 3 148 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 64 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 143 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 255 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 249 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 158 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 143 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 132 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 65 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 107 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 Varas 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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