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Cerro Colorado (El Colorado), Mexico

Full City Profile

510 Population 4/sq mi density
6,929 ft Elevation 2,112 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Cerro Colorado (El Colorado) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,929 ft (2,112 m)
Area141.9 sq mi (367.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.7617°N, 100.4992°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 96 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 119 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 147 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 144 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 116 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 60 km
Jan 24, 2006 1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M3.7 142 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 103 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 127 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 123 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 1 293 km
1996 Boris Category 1 290 km
1993 Gert Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 154 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 165 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 65°F (19°C) 4.8 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in

Cerro Colorado (El Colorado) has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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