Colonia Morelos (El Nueve), Mexico

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2,172 Population 45/sq mi density

6,624 ft Elevation 2,019 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Colonia Morelos (El Nueve) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.5°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,624 ft (2,019 m)
Area	48.8 sq mi (126.4 km²)
Population Density	45/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2250°N, 99.1411°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	148 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	129 km
May 6, 2013	12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico	M4.1	144 km
Mar 21, 1998	8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.1	136 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	101 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Apr 21, 1998	central Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	21 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	115 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	115 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	27 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	145 km
Apr 27, 1998	4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico	M4.0	147 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	14 km
Sep 21, 1998	1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Sep 22, 1998	3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico	M4.0	141 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	121 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	73 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 3	153 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	267 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	217 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	286 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	194 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	215 km
2000	Keith	Category 1	283 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	214 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	131 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	196 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	199 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (112 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	112 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	127 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	128 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	140 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	144 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	148 km
Humeros, Los	Caldera(s)	3,150 m (10,335 ft)	-4470	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
November	58°F (15°C)	0.5 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Colonia Morelos (El Nueve) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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