Luis Espinoza, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,727 Population 6/sq mi density

679 ft Elevation 207 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Luis Espinoza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Area	268.8 sq mi (696.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	17.1505°N, 93.4224°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.5"

104% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

993 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	35 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	98 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	129 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	138 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	108 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	88 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	116 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	145 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	72 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	115 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	101 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	124 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	135 km
Jun 7, 2009	5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	114 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	141 km
Jan 30, 2019	37 km NE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.4	67 km
Aug 5, 2024	17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	65 km
May 23, 2016	9 km WSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.4	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	117 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	273 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	225 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	48 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (31 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	31 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	3.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	9.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	9.3 in
September	79°F (26°C)	12.9 in	Wettest
October	76°F (25°C)	9.9 in
November	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
December	72°F (22°C)	4.8 in

Luis Espinoza has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 77.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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