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Weather & Climate in La Florida, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

La Florida has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 314 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area178.5 sq mi (462.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates18.6272°N, 95.3719°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.63"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

343 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 109 km 107 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 95 km 123 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 74 km 109 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 36 km 16 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 48 km 110 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 96 km 127 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 144 km 155 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 99 km 110 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 127 km 100 km
Jan 25, 2017 9 km E of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M5.0 130 km 160 km
Aug 29, 2021 1 km NNW of Dehesa, Mexico M5.0 84 km 122 km
Dec 20, 1991 11 km E of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico M4.9 149 km 134 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 138 km 77 km
Aug 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico M4.9 129 km 137 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 52 km 33 km
Jun 3, 1996 28 km ESE of Hidalgotitlán, Mexico M4.9 147 km 169 km
Mar 30, 2012 7 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.8 147 km 156 km
Apr 14, 2019 4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico M4.8 148 km 111 km
May 20, 2014 5 km ENE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M4.8 143 km 152 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 87 km 8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 121 mph 230 km
2017 Katia Category 2 104 mph 277 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 86 mph 185 km
2013 Ingrid Category 1 75 mph 283 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 108 km
2007 Dean Category 2 98 mph 199 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 81 mph 218 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 50 km
2000 Keith Category 1 75 mph 296 km
1993 Gert Category 2 98 mph 278 km
1990 Diana Category 2 98 mph 231 km
1988 Debby Category 1 75 mph 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 19 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Coldest
March 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 12.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 11.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
November 76°F (24°C) 5.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in

La Florida has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in February to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 78.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (1.0").

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