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Luis Espinosa, Mexico

Full City Profile

525 Population 1/sq mi density
2,136 ft Elevation 651 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Luis Espinosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,136 ft (651 m)
Area909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.4647°N, 93.5861°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,669 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 44 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 134 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 115 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 78 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 118 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 112 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 96 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 60 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 45 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 145 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 97 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Sep 24, 2017 80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 38 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 75 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 121 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 110 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 84 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 37 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 45 km
2005 Stan Category 1 275 km
1998 Lester Category 2 264 km
1997 Rick Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 7.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
September 76°F (24°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Luis Espinosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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