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Mesillas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,120 Population 747/sq mi density
7,910 ft Elevation 2,411 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Mesillas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,910 ft (2,411 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density747/sq mi
Coordinates20.1291°N, 100.0072°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 88 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 77 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 107 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 87 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 82 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 118 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 87 km
Apr 16, 2005 2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico M3.8 134 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 144 km
Jul 5, 2002 5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico M3.8 117 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 99 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 272 km
2021 Grace Category 3 244 km
2021 Rick Category 2 295 km
2007 Dean Category 1 285 km
1996 Boris Category 1 280 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 290 km
1993 Gert Category 2 208 km
1990 Diana Category 1 285 km
1988 Debby Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 85 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 117 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 149 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 165 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 178 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 185 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 5.1 in
July 55°F (13°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 5.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.3 in

Mesillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 47°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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