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Arroyo Colorado (Cruz Verde), Mexico

Full City Profile

787 Population 4/sq mi density
479 ft Elevation 146 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Arroyo Colorado (Cruz Verde) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

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 Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area211.3 sq mi (547.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates17.5394°N, 95.6933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.3"
153% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.12"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,266 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 149 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 16 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 121 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 147 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 76 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 80 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 63 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 81 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 77 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 80 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 75 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 61 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 85 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 87 km
Jun 28, 2015 11 km NE of La Blanca, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Apr 20, 2004 8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 105 km
Jun 11, 2002 19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 31 km
Sep 15, 2016 4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico M5.2 95 km
Apr 1, 1996 16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico M5.2 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 297 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 197 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 290 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 242 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 232 km
2010 Karl Category 3 191 km
2005 Stan Category 1 145 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 242 km
1997 Rick Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 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 6 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
May 83°F (29°C) 4.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 15.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 20.1 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 17.2 in
September 80°F (26°C) 15.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in

Arroyo Colorado (Cruz Verde) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 96.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.1") and March the driest (1.7").

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