Cerro de Ortega, Mexico

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7,598 Population 41/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Cerro de Ortega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	184.2 sq mi (477.0 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7508°N, 103.7216°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.66"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

547 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	61 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	40 km
Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	87 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	118 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	97 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	145 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	123 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	77 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	87 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	47 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	32 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	69 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Sep 20, 2022	20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	46 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	70 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	92 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	22 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	47 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

48 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 2	240 km
2025	Barbara	Category 1	278 km
2024	John	Category 1	194 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	235 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	39 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	285 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	151 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	171 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	208 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	64 km
2017	Dora	Category 2	265 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	153 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	273 km
2015	Dolores	Category 1	274 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	102 km
2014	Polo	Category 1	259 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	133 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	188 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	219 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	160 km

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

Tsunami History

11 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	45 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	61 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	88 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	99 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	140 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	82 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	116 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	38 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	87 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	40 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	78 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Colima (86 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	1.0 in
February	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
March	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
April	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	0.5 in
June	83°F (28°C)	5.3 in
July	84°F (29°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
August	83°F (29°C)	7.9 in
September	83°F (28°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
October	83°F (28°C)	3.2 in
November	81°F (27°C)	1.1 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in

Cerro de Ortega has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in March to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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