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San Lucas Evangelista, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,505 Population 6,423/sq mi density
5,240 ft Elevation 1,597 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San Lucas Evangelista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,240 ft (1,597 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density6,423/sq mi
Coordinates20.4079°N, 103.3622°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 110 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 104 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 109 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 41 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 147 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 130 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 125 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 84 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 134 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 50 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 147 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 108 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 133 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 226 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 285 km
2021 Rick Category 2 230 km
2021 Nora Category 1 213 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 288 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 194 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 109 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 273 km
2013 Erick Category 1 294 km
2012 Bud Category 2 280 km
2011 Jova Category 2 174 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 3 293 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 256 km
1996 Alma Category 2 286 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 204 km
1996 Boris Category 1 226 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 103 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 143 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 155 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 6.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

San Lucas Evangelista has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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