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Weather & Climate in Plan de San Luis, Mexico

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

Plan de San Luis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 113.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.2998°N, 94.9823°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 113.1"
198% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,790 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 69 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 127 km 83 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 83 km 107 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 149 km 113 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 76 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 140 km 109 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 28 km 101 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 97 km 63 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 113 km 87 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 61 km 123 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 138 km 63 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 22 km 120 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 58 km 127 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 99 km 144 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 110 km 110 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 131 km 96 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 97 km 68 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 136 km 35 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 97 km 97 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 49 km 95 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 217 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 168 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 263 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 257 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 145 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 263 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 190 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 143 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 21.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 22.8 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 19.8 in
October 78°F (25°C) 11.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 6.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in

Plan de San Luis has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 113.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.8") and April the driest (1.9").

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