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Villa Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Full City Profile

12,253 Population 78/sq mi density
1,161 ft Elevation 354 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Villa Lázaro Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)
Area157.7 sq mi (408.3 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates20.4619°N, 97.7002°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 92 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 106 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 135 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 117 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 126 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 149 km
Aug 16, 2003 3 km SSE of Santa Cecilia Tepetitlán, Mexico M3.6 147 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 91 km
Aug 16, 2003 0 km W of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M3.5 150 km
Nov 8, 2000 1 km SW of José María Morelos (San José), Mexico M3.2 128 km
Nov 7, 2000 0 km SW of Santa Clara, Mexico M3.2 126 km
Dec 26, 1997 7 km SSE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M3.2 145 km
Mar 16, 1999 5 km S of Jaltepec, Mexico M3.0 131 km
Dec 10, 1998 3 km SW of Santa María Actipac, Mexico M2.9 131 km
Apr 19, 1998 4 km SE of San Nicolás Tecomatlán, Mexico M2.9 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 4 km
2017 Katia Category 2 64 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 126 km
2010 Karl Category 3 195 km
2007 Dean Category 2 42 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 63 km
2000 Keith Category 1 162 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 127 km
1993 Gert Category 2 85 km
1990 Diana Category 2 58 km
1988 Debby Category 1 49 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 91 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 122 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 133 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 134 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 135 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 153 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 166 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 166 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 173 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
November 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Villa Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 65°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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