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Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico

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2,232 Population 5/sq mi density
925 ft Elevation 282 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Area491.7 sq mi (1,273.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates18.9917°N, 102.7108°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

523 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 65 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 149 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 86 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 85 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 85 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 121 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 92 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 144 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 88 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 116 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 116 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 99 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 81 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 123 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 96 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 82 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 188 km
2023 Otis Category 5 292 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 274 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 123 km
2021 Rick Category 2 61 km
2021 Nora Category 1 272 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 170 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 240 km
2015 Marty Category 1 268 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 208 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 295 km
2013 Erick Category 1 223 km
2012 Bud Category 1 294 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 279 km
2011 Jova Category 2 260 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 142 km
2009 Andres Category 1 183 km
2006 John Category 4 202 km
1996 Alma Category 2 115 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 2,000 130 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 145 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 91 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 65 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 97 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 65 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 149 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 116 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 121 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 112 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.4 in
July 80°F (26°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in

Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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