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Cihuatlán, Mexico

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40,139 Population 20,797/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cihuatlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density20,797/sq mi
Coordinates19.2366°N, 104.5651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

391 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 43 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 71 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 101 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 116 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 48 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 56 km
Dec 11, 1995 106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.1 124 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 75 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 50 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 35 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 45 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 49 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 126 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 118 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 53 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 112 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 57 km
Feb 12, 2015 68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 247 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 251 km
2024 John Category 1 292 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 137 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 130 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 226 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 245 km
2021 Rick Category 2 249 km
2021 Nora Category 1 79 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 131 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 26 km
2018 Willa Category 5 277 km
2017 Dora Category 2 271 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 49 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 276 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 116 km
2014 Odile Category 4 249 km
2014 Polo Category 1 268 km
2013 Erick Category 1 113 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 262 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 67 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 43 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 19 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 80 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 67 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 100 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 71 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 96 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 104 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 9.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in

Cihuatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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