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Los Pilares, Mexico

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1,280 Population 7/sq mi density
8,829 ft Elevation 2,691 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Los Pilares enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,829 ft (2,691 m)
Area182.0 sq mi (471.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.2716°N, 97.9470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.55"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 98 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 112 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 140 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 140 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 111 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 72 km
Jun 16, 2007 9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Sep 7, 2010 6 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Jul 12, 2004 5 km SSE of Tulcingo de Valle, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 73 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 81 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 70 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 281 km
2024 John Category 3 294 km
2021 Grace Category 3 139 km
2017 Katia Category 2 172 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 163 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 km
2007 Dean Category 2 152 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 163 km
2000 Keith Category 1 285 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 260 km
1993 Gert Category 2 207 km
1990 Diana Category 2 190 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 286 km
1988 Debby Category 1 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 50 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 69 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 72 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 73 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 74 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 76 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 76 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 79 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 87 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 126 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 133 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.6 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Los Pilares has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 51°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and December the driest (0.4").

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