Colonia Central, Mexico

Full City Profile

816 Population 1/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Colonia Central has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.9°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	984.3 sq mi (2,549.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7255°N, 93.3010°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.6"

115% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	101 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	125 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	132 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	98 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	143 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	148 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	148 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	128 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	27 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	31 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	37 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	112 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	57 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	124 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	100 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	117 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	101 km
Apr 25, 2016	83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	140 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	81 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	207 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	297 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	289 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	270 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	127 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	101 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (144 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	144 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	80°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in
April	84°F (29°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	7.9 in
June	82°F (28°C)	14.8 in
July	81°F (27°C)	13.8 in
August	81°F (27°C)	15.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	17.8 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	7.5 in
November	80°F (27°C)	1.5 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in

Colonia Central has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 81.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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