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Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,375 Population 5/sq mi density
761 ft Elevation 232 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Lázaro Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area305.5 sq mi (791.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates16.7282°N, 94.8598°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,495 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 149 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 77 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 72 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 147 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 144 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 136 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 26 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 102 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 35 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 125 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 54 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 65 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 137 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 49 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 71 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 90 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 123 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 143 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 291 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 188 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 118 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 233 km
2005 Stan Category 1 208 km
1998 Lester Category 2 252 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 221 km
1997 Rick Category 1 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 111 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 133 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 8.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in

Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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