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Los Cerritos, Mexico

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1,670 Population 8/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Los Cerritos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area221.9 sq mi (574.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.0789°N, 94.6158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.0"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,073 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 101 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 118 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 49 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 117 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 137 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 84 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 54 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 127 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 134 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 117 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 144 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 75 km
Jan 30, 2019 37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.4 98 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 53 km
Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 112 km
May 25, 2017 21 km SSE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.3 127 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 101 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 110 km
Jan 6, 2013 2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 281 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 237 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 222 km
2010 Karl Category 3 181 km
2007 Dean Category 2 234 km
2005 Stan Category 1 65 km
1997 Rick Category 1 284 km
1990 Diana Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 82 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 10.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 13.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 16.6 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in

Los Cerritos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 73°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.6") and April the driest (1.4").

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