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Colonia la Central, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,133 Population 19/sq mi density
344 ft Elevation 105 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Colonia la Central has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Area59.6 sq mi (154.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates18.0867°N, 96.5162°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.5"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 26.22"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

293 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 103 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 65 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 71 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 118 km
Oct 29, 2009 27 km NE of Paso Nacional, Mexico M5.7 138 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 127 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Jan 17, 2004 6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico M5.2 114 km
Sep 8, 2009 5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico M5.1 101 km
May 4, 2007 2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico M5.0 104 km
Oct 9, 2001 5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 33 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 51 km
Apr 22, 1992 9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico M4.8 106 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Jul 9, 2021 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Oct 8, 2017 4 km WNW of Santiago Huaxolotipac, Mexico M4.7 139 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 274 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 244 km
2021 Grace Category 3 280 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 213 km
2017 Katia Category 1 286 km
2017 Max Category 1 296 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 230 km
2010 Karl Category 3 95 km
2007 Dean Category 2 269 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 269 km
2005 Stan Category 1 180 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 259 km
1997 Rick Category 2 243 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 132 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 142 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 149 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 158 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 166 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 170 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
February 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 21.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 26.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 24.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 24.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 13.9 in
November 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Colonia la Central has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 141.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (26.2") and March the driest (2.9").

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