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Licenciado Luis Echeverría Álvarez (Playa Santa), Mexico

Full City Profile

728 Population 2/sq mi density
889 ft Elevation 271 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Licenciado Luis Echeverría Álvarez (Playa Santa) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 158 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days158 days/yr

Geography

Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Area410.9 sq mi (1,064.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.3161°N, 93.6625°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.7"
173% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.30"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,201 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 57 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 73 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 113 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 135 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 118 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 131 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 54 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 142 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 91 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 148 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jun 28, 2015 11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico M5.4 124 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 62 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 36 km
May 23, 2016 9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 72 km
Mar 3, 1990 21 km SW of Chahuites, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 127 km
2010 Karl Category 3 254 km
2007 Dean Category 1 293 km
2005 Stan Category 1 194 km
1997 Rick Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 46 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
April 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 16.3 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 14.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in

Licenciado Luis Echeverría Álvarez (Playa Santa) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 103.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.3") and April the driest (3.0").

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