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San Lorenzo, Mexico

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3,971 Population 13/sq mi density
7,008 ft Elevation 2,136 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San Lorenzo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,008 ft (2,136 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates19.5269°N, 102.1098°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 149 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 108 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 113 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 114 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 66 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 143 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 106 km
Apr 29, 2021 17 km SW of Infiernillo (Morelos de Infiernillo), Mexico M4.9 149 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 255 km
2023 Otis Category 4 279 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 291 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2021 Rick Category 2 105 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 253 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 263 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 292 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 226 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 4 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 173 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 208 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 253 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 222 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 196 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 286 km
1984 Odile Category 2 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.1 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 149 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 149 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 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
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 158 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 9.3 in
August 63°F (17°C) 9.4 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in

San Lorenzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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