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Colonia las Malvinas (Colonia Antorcha), Mexico

Full City Profile

2,397 Population 11/sq mi density
5,653 ft Elevation 1,723 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Colonia las Malvinas (Colonia Antorcha) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,653 ft (1,723 m)
Area221.8 sq mi (574.5 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates19.8783°N, 102.2258°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 148 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 123 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 107 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 146 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 97 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 119 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 139 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 142 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 141 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 113 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 132 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 146 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 113 km
Dec 21, 1991 12 km SSE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 291 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 264 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 226 km
2021 Rick Category 2 142 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 265 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 237 km
2011 Jova Category 1 291 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 241 km
2009 Andres Category 1 291 km
1996 Alma Category 2 210 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 230 km
1996 Boris Category 1 131 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 271 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 220 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 210 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 287 km
1984 Odile Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 50 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Colonia las Malvinas (Colonia Antorcha) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.2").

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