Río Laja, Mexico

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2,416 Population 3/sq mi density

6,283 ft Elevation 1,915 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Río Laja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.1°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	56°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,283 ft (1,915 m)
Area	807.6 sq mi (2,091.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	21.2033°N, 100.9234°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 16, 2007.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	135 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	128 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	96 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	126 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km E of Concá, Mexico	M3.7	148 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	135 km
Feb 17, 1993	10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico	M3.2	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gert (1993).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1993	Gert	Category 1	272 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (173 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (14°C)	0.5 in
February	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.7 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in
July	67°F (19°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.3 in
September	65°F (19°C)	3.0 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Río Laja has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (0.2").

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