Los Dolores, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,144 Population 4/sq mi density

7,940 ft Elevation 2,420 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Los Dolores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,940 ft (2,420 m)
Area	285.2 sq mi (738.7 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0583°N, 100.3211°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	88 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	55 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	60 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	133 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	110 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	121 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	146 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	69 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	66 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	66 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	109 km
Jan 24, 2006	1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M3.7	119 km
Feb 6, 2005	0 km NNE of Progreso de Alvaro Obregon, Mexico	M3.7	120 km
Jun 16, 2005	5 km ENE of San Andrés Ocotepec, Mexico	M3.7	131 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	41 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	27 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	43 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	262 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	263 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	278 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	248 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	240 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	74 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	121 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	151 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	166 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	189 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	54°F (12°C)	0.3 in
March	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	5.4 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	7.0 in
September	60°F (16°C)	5.4 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Los Dolores has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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