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Atenquique, Mexico

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790 Population 272/sq mi density
3,392 ft Elevation 1,034 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Atenquique enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,392 ft (1,034 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density272/sq mi
Coordinates19.5303°N, 103.4395°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

356 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 96 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 110 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 130 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 150 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 132 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 146 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 115 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 101 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 126 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 113 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 148 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 113 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 91 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 150 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 260 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 178 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 129 km
2021 Rick Category 2 158 km
2021 Nora Category 1 197 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 252 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 138 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 147 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 185 km
2013 Erick Category 1 213 km
2012 Bud Category 3 227 km
2011 Jova Category 3 174 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 129 km
2009 Andres Category 1 189 km
2006 John Category 4 213 km
2006 Lane Category 1 270 km
1996 Alma Category 2 202 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 122 km
1996 Boris Category 1 160 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 71 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 96 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 104 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 51 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 126 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 54 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 130 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 110 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 19 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 180 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.0 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Atenquique has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 64°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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