Colonia el Florido, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,008 Population 29/sq mi density

3,248 ft Elevation 990 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Colonia el Florido enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,248 ft (990 m)
Area	34.9 sq mi (90.3 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7383°N, 99.3672°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.78"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 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	95 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	138 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	116 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	60 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	131 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	119 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	122 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	120 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	150 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	138 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	132 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	49 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	110 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	110 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	133 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	138 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	111 km
Feb 22, 2024	21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico	M4.7	138 km
Jun 22, 2017	4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M4.7	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	182 km
2024	John	Category 3	166 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	152 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	262 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	293 km
2017	Max	Category 1	232 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	296 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	294 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	271 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	292 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	197 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	258 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	285 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	208 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	296 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	46 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	58 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	85 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	91 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	95 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
May	80°F (26°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	8.3 in
August	74°F (23°C)	8.5 in
September	74°F (23°C)	8.6 in
October	73°F (23°C)	2.9 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Colonia el Florido has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 60°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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