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Los Cajones, Mexico

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1,029 Population 14/sq mi density
1,644 ft Elevation 501 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Los Cajones has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,644 ft (501 m)
Area75.5 sq mi (195.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates19.2094°N, 101.9134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

395 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 138 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 141 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 132 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 67 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 136 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 106 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 107 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 129 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 119 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 138 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 81 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 103 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 124 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 150 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 228 km
2023 Otis Category 5 239 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 199 km
2021 Rick Category 2 79 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 257 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 297 km
2015 Marty Category 1 292 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 273 km
2013 Erick Category 1 293 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 214 km
2009 Andres Category 1 253 km
2006 John Category 4 264 km
1996 Alma Category 2 144 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 192 km
1996 Boris Category 1 64 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 234 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 240 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 183 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 290 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 131 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 140 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 138 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 129 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 126 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 73 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 176 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
September 74°F (24°C) 6.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Los Cajones has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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