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Tasinaxtla (La Cañada), Mexico

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729 Population 251/sq mi density
3,635 ft Elevation 1,108 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Tasinaxtla (La Cañada) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,635 ft (1,108 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density251/sq mi
Coordinates19.5803°N, 103.2992°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

291 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 112 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 130 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 124 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 120 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 114 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 141 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 122 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 128 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 107 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 58 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 20 km
Sep 23, 2022 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.2 125 km
May 31, 2007 30 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 135 km
Oct 10, 1995 9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 261 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 184 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 138 km
2021 Rick Category 2 151 km
2021 Nora Category 1 211 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 268 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 153 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 154 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 199 km
2013 Erick Category 1 228 km
2012 Bud Category 3 243 km
2011 Jova Category 3 187 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 141 km
2009 Andres Category 1 201 km
2006 John Category 4 226 km
2006 Lane Category 1 285 km
1996 Alma Category 2 200 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 136 km
1996 Boris Category 1 151 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 86 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 112 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 120 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 65 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 126 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 66 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 130 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 124 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 34 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 165 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in

Tasinaxtla (La Cañada) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (0.1").

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