Colonia Juárez, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,803 Population 82/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Colonia Juárez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	82.0°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²)
Population Density	82/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2097°N, 95.0272°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.29"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,889 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	111 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	133 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	95 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	79 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	141 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	137 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	47 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	112 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	26 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	61 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	112 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	102 km
Sep 24, 2017	80 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.8	135 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	137 km
Sep 8, 2017	100 km SSW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.7	139 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	239 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	151 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	105 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	191 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	266 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	192 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	170 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	110 km

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

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	111 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	83 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	100 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	47 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.2 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.2 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	8.4 in
July	83°F (29°C)	5.7 in
August	84°F (29°C)	7.0 in
September	82°F (28°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	2.2 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in

Colonia Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 79°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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