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Los Pocitos, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,019 Population 662/sq mi density
4,091 ft Elevation 1,247 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Los Pocitos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density662/sq mi
Coordinates20.5377°N, 103.9379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 130 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 35 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 51 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 121 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 146 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 143 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 150 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 105 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 67 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 127 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 114 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 71 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 239 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 227 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 296 km
2021 Rick Category 2 275 km
2021 Nora Category 1 152 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 239 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 165 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 48 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 267 km
2013 Erick Category 1 267 km
2012 Bud Category 2 245 km
2011 Jova Category 2 121 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 199 km
2009 Andres Category 1 254 km
2006 John Category 3 258 km
2006 Lane Category 2 248 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 199 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 268 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 102 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 88 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 93 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in

Los Pocitos has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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