Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera, Mexico

Guerrero · Mexico

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera is a small town in Guerrero, Mexico with a population of 558. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Data updated June 2026

558 Population 2/sq mi density

95 ft Elevation 29 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

48.7 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population558

Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.0%

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)

Rain48.7 in/yr

Sunny Days353/yr

Elevation95 ft (29 m)

Population	558
Population Density	2 / sq mi
Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Coordinates	16.8867°, -99.8125°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Guerrero
Average Temperature	80°F (27°C)
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation	48.7 inches (1,237 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera is a small town in Mexico (Guerrero) with a population of 558. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 18 business establishments.

Income: Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.0%
	44% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	18

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Jun (29°C), the coldest is Feb (26.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1286 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	26.6°C / 80°F	20.8° / 32.3°	7.2
Feb	26.4°C / 80°F	20.3° / 32.5°	4.7
Mar	26.4°C / 80°F	20.4° / 32.5°	1.6
Apr	27.1°C / 81°F	21.1° / 33.1°	0.3
May	28.5°C / 83°F	23.1° / 33.9°	34.0
Jun	29°C / 84°F	24.3° / 33.8°	229.9
Jul	29°C / 84°F	24.1° / 34°	225.7
Aug	29°C / 84°F	24.2° / 33.8°	282.6
Sep	28.7°C / 84°F	24.2° / 33.2°	292.9
Oct	28.4°C / 83°F	23.8° / 33.1°	174.2
Nov	27.9°C / 82°F	22.8° / 33°	25.1
Dec	27°C / 81°F	21.3° / 32.7°	7.5

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above Mexico avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Area	304.8 sq mi (789.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8867°N, 99.8125°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"

28% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.85"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,639 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	130 km
Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	136 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	113 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	146 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	118 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	107 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	34 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	62 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	142 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	113 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	134 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	26 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	42 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	113 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	107 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
Apr 26, 2011	8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico	M5.5	37 km
Jul 12, 1998	10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico	M5.5	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	59 km
2024	John	Category 3	46 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	13 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	212 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	300 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	185 km
2017	Max	Category 1	45 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	247 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	106 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	222 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	208 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	121 km
2006	John	Category 4	206 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	285 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 3	269 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	292 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	168 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	17 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	294 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	299 km

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

Tsunami History

17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	42 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	146 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	66 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	13 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	24 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	87 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	42 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	11 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	136 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	130 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	48 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	54 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	113 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	130 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	13 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	85 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	13 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	10.9 in
July	82°F (28°C)	9.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	11.4 in
September	81°F (27°C)	11.9 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Escuela Telesecundaria Vicente Suárez	—	—	—	—
Preescolar Cadete VIcente Juarez	—	—	—	—
Preescolar Maria Elena Parra Martínez	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
LA KEBUENA 98.5 (Acapulco) - 98.5 FM - XHMAR-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Acapulco, Guerrero	710 am, 98.5 fm	MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 103.9 (Acapulco) - 103.9 FM - XHPO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Acapulco, Guerrero	103.9 fm, acapulco	MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA (Acapulco) - 103.9 FM - XHPO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Acapulco, Guerrero	103.9 fm, acapulco	MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 99.3 (Acapulco) - 99.3 FM - XHNQ-FM - MVS Radio - Acapulco, Guerrero	99.3 fm, acapulco	AAC+ 48 kbps
LA BESTIA GRUPERA 95.3 (Acapulco) - 95.3 FM - XHEVP-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Acapulco, Guerrero	95.3 fm, acapulco	AAC+ 24 kbps
93.7 La Poderosa (Acapulco) - 93.7 FM - XHPA-FM - Grupo Radio Comunicación - Acapulco, Guerrero	93.7 fm, entretenimiento	AAC+ 128 kbps
W RADIO 101.5 (Acapulco) - 101.5 FM - XHBB-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Acapulco, Guerrero	101.5 fm, 1600 am	MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Acapulco - 99.3 FM - XHNQ-FM - MVS Radio - Acapulco, Guerrero	99.3 fm, acapulco	MP3 128 kbps
FM Globo (US)	—	MP3 128 kbps
LA PODEROSA 93.7 (Acapulco) - 93.7 FM - XHPA-FM - Grupo Radio Comunicación - Acapulco, Guerrero	93.7 fm, entretenimiento	AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Museo de las 7 regiones
Museo Histórico de Acapulco Fuerte de San Diego

Libraries in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca Pública 338 Juan Álvarez Hurtado		0.0
Biblioteca Publica Mpal. No.22 Alfonso G. Alarcón		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Rosendo Pintos Lacuna		0.0
Centro de información		0.0

Farmers Markets in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Central De Abastos
Central De Abastos
Dulcerama
Juan N. Alvarez Num. 2
Lacteos Y Embutidos La Popular
Mercadito
Mercadito "La Laja"
Mercadito Santa Cruz
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado "El Campanario"
Mercado "Hogar Moderno"
Mercado "José López Portillo"
Mercado "Juan M. Alvarez"
Mercado "La Garita"
Mercado "Nicolás Bravo"
Mercado "Nicolás Bravo"
Mercado "Nicolás Bravo"
Mercado 16 de Septiembre
Mercado Arroyo Seco
Mercado Bella Vista
Mercado Bicentenario
Mercado Central de Acapulco
Mercado Constituyentes
Mercado de Artesanías "El Pueblito"
Mercado de Artesanías Papagayo
Mercado de la 8
Mercado de la Diana
Mercado de la Progreso
Mercado De Las Crucitas
Mercado De Santa Lucia
Mercado El Parazal
Mercado El Parazal
Mercado Icacos
Mercado Jardín Azteca
Mercado Jardin Mangos
Mercado Jardín Palmas
Mercado La Zapata
Mercado La Zapata
Mercado La Zapata
Mercado las Cruces Juan R. Escudero
Mercado Libertadores
Mercado María Alba de Vela
Mercado María de la O
Mercado Morelos
Mercado Municipal Pie De La Cuesta
Mercado Pedregoso
Mercado Publico 12 De Enero
Mercado Ruffo Figueroa
Mercado San Isidro
Mercado Unidad Vacacional
Mercado Xaltianguis
Pollo y Huevo
Sukarne
Tianguis 2000 A.C.
Tienda De Ultramarinos
Vacacional

Airports Near Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

5 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport	ACA	Large Airport
Atoyac Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Base Aeronaval Acapulco	—	Small Airport
Base Nº7 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Gustavo G. León González)	—	Small Airport
Chilpancingo National Airport	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

4 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
AA
Centro de Salud Puerto Márquez
Centros de Integración Juvenil
Unidad de Medicina Familiar #26 Lic. Carlos Galvez Betancourt

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera

What is the population of Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera?

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera has a population of 558 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 304.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera?

Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 48.7 inches.

How is the job market in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera?

The job market in Colonia Miguel Terrazas Rivera is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 18 business establishments in the area.

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