Cofradía de Duendes, Mexico

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504 Population 217/sq mi density

4,154 ft Elevation 1,266 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Cofradía de Duendes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.9°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,154 ft (1,266 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density	217/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2328°N, 104.0046°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.94"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	133 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	148 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	123 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	119 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	142 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	133 km
Dec 8, 2009	15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.1	149 km
Oct 16, 1995	14 km SW of La Central, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
Dec 8, 2009	12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Oct 9, 1995	17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.9	147 km
Dec 25, 2009	7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M4.8	141 km
Dec 14, 1999	15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M4.7	146 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	102 km
Oct 10, 1995	Near the coast of Colima, Mexico	M4.7	150 km
Apr 15, 1997	1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.7	130 km
Dec 21, 1995	7 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.6	143 km
Apr 22, 2012	5 km NE of Jaluco, Mexico	M4.6	127 km
Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	44 km
May 30, 2005	7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.5	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	81 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	206 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	234 km
2022	Orlene	Category 2	298 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	255 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	144 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	219 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	133 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	51 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	232 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	236 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	216 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	105 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	165 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	220 km
2006	John	Category 3	233 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	233 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	218 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	267 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	161 km

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

Tsunami History

7 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	126 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	133 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	117 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	68 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	134 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	107 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	107 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	90 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	96 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	112 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
July	68°F (20°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	7.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	6.4 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.9 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in

Cofradía de Duendes has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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