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Weather & Climate in Presidente Echeverría (Laja Tendida), Mexico

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

Presidente Echeverría (Laja Tendida) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 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 69.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,788 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,788 ft (545 m)
Area589.8 sq mi (1,527.7 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates16.3358°N, 92.6686°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

803 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 M7.2 102 km 159 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 46 km 164 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 65 km 100 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 105 km 80 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 97 km 85 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 126 km 87 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 141 km 113 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 104 km 93 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 25 km 261 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 67 km 169 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 34 km 211 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 149 km 76 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 115 km 103 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 111 km 181 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 109 km 101 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 91 km 92 km
Aug 12, 2019 7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M5.5 120 km 93 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 16 km 257 km
Jan 12, 2015 18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico M5.5 122 km 75 km
Aug 5, 2024 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.4 146 km 140 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 132 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 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 129 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in

Presidente Echeverría (Laja Tendida) has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.4") and January the driest (0.2").

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