Colonia 3 de Mayo, Mexico

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1,107 Population 17/sq mi density

5,873 ft Elevation 1,790 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Colonia 3 de Mayo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,873 ft (1,790 m)
Area	65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8273°N, 99.6930°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

411 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	131 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	115 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	90 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	91 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	101 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	148 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	148 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	143 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	131 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	135 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	138 km
Jul 28, 2007	19 km S of Patambó, Mexico	M5.1	149 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	108 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	68 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	98 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	139 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	84 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	197 km
2024	John	Category 3	170 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	141 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	280 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	264 km
2017	Max	Category 1	251 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	290 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	203 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	300 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	235 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	292 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	227 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	289 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (32 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	32 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	66 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	87 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	115 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	117 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
April	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	8.1 in
August	66°F (19°C)	8.0 in
September	66°F (19°C)	8.2 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in

Colonia 3 de Mayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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