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Los Guajes, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,292 Population 11/sq mi density
5,840 ft Elevation 1,780 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Los Guajes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,840 ft (1,780 m)
Area119.9 sq mi (310.5 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates20.2604°N, 102.1430°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 147 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 139 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 84 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 112 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 147 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 119 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 82 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 67 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 76 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 82 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 80 km
May 19, 2006 4 km NNW of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 261 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 264 km
2021 Rick Category 2 185 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 296 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 237 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 276 km
2011 Jova Category 1 299 km
1996 Alma Category 2 253 km
1996 Boris Category 1 174 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 269 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 247 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 61 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.8 in
September 67°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Los Guajes has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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