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Mezquite de Luna, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,191 Population 23/sq mi density
5,518 ft Elevation 1,682 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Mezquite de Luna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,518 ft (1,682 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates20.2977°N, 101.8926°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 97 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 131 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 97 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 115 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 97 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 83 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 68 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 92 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 94 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 94 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 102 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 122 km
Dec 18, 2001 5 km NNW of La Huacana, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 286 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 284 km
2021 Rick Category 2 194 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 262 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 298 km
1996 Alma Category 2 261 km
1996 Boris Category 1 181 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 288 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 268 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 52 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Mezquite de Luna has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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