San José de la Laja, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,156 Population 3,267/sq mi density

6,483 ft Elevation 1,976 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

San José de la Laja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,483 ft (1,976 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	3,267/sq mi
Coordinates	20.6185°N, 99.9756°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	140 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	114 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	128 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	97 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	101 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	95 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	115 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	98 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	129 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	99 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	124 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	70 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	139 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	127 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	86 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	116 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	134 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	138 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	237 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	299 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	279 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	300 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	260 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	182 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	270 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	279 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (139 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	139 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	170 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	193 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.7 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	69°F (20°C)	3.6 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.3 in
September	65°F (19°C)	2.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

San José de la Laja has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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