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Weather & Climate in La Virginia, Mexico

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

La Virginia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,688 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,688 ft (1,429 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.8775°N, 92.1744°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 138 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 102 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 144 km 100 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 140 km 169 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 56 km 261 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 84 km 211 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 141 km 10 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 96 km 257 km
Jul 30, 2013 9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico M5.4 137 km 122 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 96 km 216 km
Jun 7, 2009 5 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km 140 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 120 km 210 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 149 km 9 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 141 km 40 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 100 km 10 km
Apr 29, 2024 5 km WNW of Francisco Villa, Mexico M5.1 147 km 131 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 83 km 241 km
Sep 6, 2011 6 km NW of Nuevo México, Mexico M5.0 146 km 153 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 101 km 206 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 113 km 178 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 199 km
2007 Dean Category 2 86 mph 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 124 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
August 71°F (21°C) 10.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 8.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in

La Virginia has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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