Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,075 Population 1/sq mi density

3,635 ft Elevation 1,108 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Lázaro Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	70.5°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,635 ft (1,108 m)
Area	1,249.3 sq mi (3,235.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	22.9708°N, 100.0534°W
Timezone	America/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.28"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	15 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	11 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	130 km
Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	143 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	83 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Aug 23, 1993	6 km WNW of Maitinez, Mexico	M4.0	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 2	150 km
2005	Emily	Category 3	264 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	225 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	286 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	276 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	222 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	1.8 in
June	77°F (25°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in
August	76°F (24°C)	1.7 in
September	74°F (24°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in

Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (0.4").

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