Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otatán), Mexico

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1,117 Population 445/sq mi density

4,846 ft Elevation 1,477 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otatán) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.0°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,846 ft (1,477 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density	445/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2681°N, 103.6647°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 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	146 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	137 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	143 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	104 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	94 km
Apr 15, 1997	1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.7	147 km
Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	70 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	93 km
Aug 11, 1990	20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico	M4.5	146 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	56 km
May 30, 2005	7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.5	88 km
Aug 31, 2015	13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico	M4.4	135 km
Jun 24, 1994	10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico	M4.4	121 km
Jan 11, 2011	2 km NE of Comala, Mexico	M4.3	103 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	138 km
Apr 29, 2017	11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico	M4.3	119 km
Jun 20, 2007	10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico	M4.2	146 km
Oct 20, 2012	3 km NE of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico	M4.2	144 km
Sep 17, 2002	4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico	M4.2	122 km
May 29, 2000	9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico	M4.2	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	109 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	208 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	264 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	234 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	179 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	253 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	160 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	81 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	246 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	261 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	245 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	141 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	181 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	239 km
2006	John	Category 3	260 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	267 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	240 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	285 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	176 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	232 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	133 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	146 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	137 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	77 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	132 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	143 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	143 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (84 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	84 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	128 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
May	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	5.3 in
July	70°F (21°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	5.3 in
September	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in

Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otatán) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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