Las Vigas, Mexico

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4,504 Population 69/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Las Vigas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density	69/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7614°N, 99.2294°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.01"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,473 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	111 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	67 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	140 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	118 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	55 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	31 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	89 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	82 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	83 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	106 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	87 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	87 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	121 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	38 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	119 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	65 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	44 km
Oct 30, 1995	4 km ESE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico	M5.6	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	35 km
2024	John	Category 3	17 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	61 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	274 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	273 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	240 km
2017	Max	Category 1	18 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	142 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	279 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	145 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	133 km
2006	John	Category 4	223 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	296 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 1	272 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	285 km
1997	Pauline	Category 3	25 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	140 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	299 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	141 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	196 km

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

Tsunami History

16 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	—	63 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	83 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	5 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	72 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	86 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	32 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	63 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	63 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	67 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	57 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	112 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	111 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	18 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	72 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	148 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	11.3 in
July	74°F (23°C)	9.0 in
August	81°F (27°C)	9.7 in
September	81°F (27°C)	12.0 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Las Vigas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.0") and March the driest (0.0").

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