Colonia Doctor Gustavo Baz, Mexico

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1,548 Population 11/sq mi density

8,586 ft Elevation 2,617 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Colonia Doctor Gustavo Baz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,586 ft (2,617 m)
Area	146.5 sq mi (379.3 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	19.4106°N, 99.9217°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	128 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	147 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	144 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	137 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	145 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	121 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	133 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	137 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	137 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	92 km
May 7, 2024	11 km NNE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M4.5	141 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	77 km
May 22, 2013	2 km SE of Salguero, Mexico	M4.4	134 km
Nov 17, 1992	1 km S of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M4.4	148 km
Nov 29, 1990	0 km NNE of Changata, Mexico	M4.4	144 km
Jun 21, 1996	4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico	M4.3	120 km
Jul 17, 2007	4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico	M4.3	124 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	265 km
2024	John	Category 2	235 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	194 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	262 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	266 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	300 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	269 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	248 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	253 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	296 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (35 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	35 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	38 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	91 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	129 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	137 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	143 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.8 in
February	51°F (10°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in
April	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
June	59°F (15°C)	6.3 in
July	59°F (15°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	6.8 in
September	57°F (14°C)	5.8 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
November	52°F (11°C)	0.8 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Colonia Doctor Gustavo Baz has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 50°F in December to 59°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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