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Los Prietos, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,359 Population 11/sq mi density
5,627 ft Elevation 1,715 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Los Prietos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,627 ft (1,715 m)
Area298.2 sq mi (772.3 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates20.5751°N, 101.2657°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 79 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 94 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 39 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 150 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 116 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 98 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 140 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 123 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 140 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 91 km
May 1, 2018 0 km E of Agostitlán, Mexico M2.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 2 245 km
1996 Boris Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 95 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 5.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Los Prietos has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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