Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,457 Population 3,136/sq mi density

7,618 ft Elevation 2,322 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Atemajac de Brizuela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,618 ft (2,322 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density	3,136/sq mi
Coordinates	20.1407°N, 103.7276°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	131 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	121 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	144 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	146 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	133 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	94 km
Oct 10, 1995	9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.1	148 km
Oct 16, 1995	14 km SW of La Central, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Oct 9, 1995	17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.9	148 km
Apr 15, 1997	1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.7	132 km
Oct 10, 1995	Near the coast of Colima, Mexico	M4.7	148 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	81 km
Apr 22, 2012	5 km NE of Jaluco, Mexico	M4.6	137 km
Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	72 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	72 km
May 30, 2005	7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.5	74 km
Oct 23, 1995	5 km W of La Central, Mexico	M4.5	137 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	82 km
Aug 11, 1990	20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
Jun 24, 1994	10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico	M4.4	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	110 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	194 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	264 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	228 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	169 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	242 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	146 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	81 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	231 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	246 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	231 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	133 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	165 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	224 km
2006	John	Category 3	245 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	256 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	245 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	298 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	276 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	161 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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	118 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	131 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	121 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	61 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	118 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	134 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (71 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	71 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	127 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	136 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in
March	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	6.9 in	Warmest
July	61°F (16°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	7.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	6.3 in
October	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
November	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in

Atemajac de Brizuela has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.3").

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