Los Dolores (Las Quince Letras), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,778 Population 2/sq mi density

6,558 ft Elevation 1,999 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Los Dolores (Las Quince Letras) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,558 ft (1,999 m)
Area	998.3 sq mi (2,585.5 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	21.3178°N, 100.5658°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.9"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 27, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	123 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	115 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	126 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	107 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	120 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	92 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	134 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	110 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	116 km
Apr 8, 1998	9 km NNW of Jacala, Mexico	M3.7	140 km
May 26, 2000	17 km W of Jacala, Mexico	M3.6	130 km
May 15, 2000	9 km NW of Caltimacan, Mexico	M3.5	142 km
Mar 24, 1999	15 km SSW of Jacala, Mexico	M3.5	147 km
Jun 26, 2000	9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico	M3.4	130 km
Apr 8, 1998	21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M3.3	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Dolly (1996).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1996	Dolly	Category 1	298 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	236 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in
April	65°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	3.2 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.7 in
September	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
December	55°F (13°C)	0.3 in

Los Dolores (Las Quince Letras) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 16.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and November the driest (0.3").

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