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Cocula, Mexico

Full City Profile

29,267 Population 15,164/sq mi density
4,426 ft Elevation 1,349 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Cocula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,426 ft (1,349 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density15,164/sq mi
Coordinates20.3652°N, 103.8222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 108 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 51 km
Apr 22, 2012 5 km NE of Jaluco, Mexico M4.6 149 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 100 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 55 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 109 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 140 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 128 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 124 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 114 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 86 km
Jun 20, 2007 10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 131 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 89 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 219 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 245 km
2021 Rick Category 2 253 km
2021 Nora Category 1 166 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 242 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 157 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 62 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 251 km
2013 Erick Category 1 259 km
2012 Bud Category 2 240 km
2011 Jova Category 2 126 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 184 km
2009 Andres Category 1 241 km
2006 John Category 3 257 km
2006 Lane Category 2 256 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 221 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 283 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 181 km
1996 Boris Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 2,000 141 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 138 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 83 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 144 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 130 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 97 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 109 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 74°F (24°C) 6.1 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Cocula has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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