Puerto de Buenavista (Lázaro Cárdenas), Mexico

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2,940 Population 10/sq mi density
6,683 ft Elevation 2,037 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Puerto de Buenavista (Lázaro Cárdenas) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation6,683 ft (2,037 m)
Area299.8 sq mi (776.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates19.6881°N, 101.1272°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 122 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 130 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 124 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 142 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 132 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 128 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 109 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Jun 23, 1991 7 km NW of Guayameo, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 4 238 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 294 km
2021 Rick Category 2 173 km
1996 Alma Category 2 231 km
1996 Boris Category 1 157 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 288 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 281 km
1984 Odile Category 2 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 68 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 97 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 7.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Puerto de Buenavista (Lázaro Cárdenas) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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