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Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez, Mexico

Full City Profile

117,600 Population 11,286/sq mi density
1,742 ft Elevation 531 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,742 ft (531 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density11,286/sq mi
Coordinates19.2672°N, 103.7378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

460 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 55 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 67 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 122 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 139 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 90 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 94 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 103 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 59 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 83 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 79 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 142 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 106 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 80 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 71 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 97 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 290 km
2024 John Category 1 245 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 183 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 97 km
2021 Rick Category 2 168 km
2021 Nora Category 1 165 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 216 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 96 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 127 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 143 km
2013 Erick Category 1 171 km
2012 Bud Category 3 190 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 276 km
2011 Jova Category 3 148 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 87 km
2009 Andres Category 1 147 km
2006 John Category 4 171 km
2006 Lane Category 2 238 km
1996 Alma Category 2 199 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 79 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 28 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 55 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 68 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 44 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 117 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 131 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 24 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 122 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 67 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 30 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (0.0").

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