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Weather & Climate in Las Lagunillas, Mexico

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

Las Lagunillas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 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 37.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,002 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,002 ft (915 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density2,459/sq mi
Coordinates19.7163°N, 104.2886°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.0.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 74 km 33 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 107 km 24 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 102 km 33 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 112 km 10 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 105 km 16 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 100 km 10 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 95 km 13 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 93 km 33 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 79 km 13 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 111 km 10 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 143 km 18 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 92 km 14 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 90 km 20 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 111 km 10 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 105 km 33 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 64 km 10 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 88 km 33 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 79 km 33 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 128 km 10 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 71 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 114 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 86 mph 159 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 237 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 278 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 243 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 106 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 173 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 71 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 213 mph 65 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 92 mph 170 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 172 km
2012 Bud Category 3 109 mph 156 km
2011 Jova Category 3 115 mph 86 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 103 km
2009 Andres Category 1 81 mph 156 km
2006 John Category 4 127 mph 170 km
2006 Lane Category 3 115 mph 185 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 150 mph 236 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 253 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 78 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 74 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 54 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 40 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 128 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 99 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 107 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 81 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 74 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 115 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in

Las Lagunillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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