Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Las Palmas, Mexico

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

Las Palmas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 17.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,276 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,276 ft (1,608 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates20.5622°N, 102.4842°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 108 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 117 km 10 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 131 km 48 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 100 km 5 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 109 km 5 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 60 km 62 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 128 km 4 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 33 km 15 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 131 km 4 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 108 km 6 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 117 km 40 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 100 km 20 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 130 km 66 km
Apr 28, 2008 17 km E of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico M3.9 136 km 71 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 115 km 29 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 125 km 99 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 89 km 67 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 94 km 2 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 107 km 16 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 32 km 7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 221 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 272 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 219 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 280 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 200 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 267 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 279 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 285 km
1996 Boris Category 1 75 mph 209 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 86 mph 273 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 109 mph 293 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 109 mph 235 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 109 mph 253 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 98 mph 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 110 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 7.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Las Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.1").

View full profile of Las Palmas, Mexico →