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Colonia Paraíso Escondido, Mexico

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2,463 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Colonia Paraíso Escondido has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area878.1 sq mi (2,274.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.0533°N, 105.2383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.37"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 112 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 102 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 117 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 139 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 115 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 101 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 86 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 103 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 96 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 116 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 88 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 95 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 86 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 130 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 81 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 121 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 122 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 77 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 81 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 153 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 298 km
2021 Nora Category 1 53 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 168 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 200 km
2018 Willa Category 4 167 km
2016 Newton Category 1 289 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 107 km
2013 Erick Category 1 226 km
2012 Bud Category 1 241 km
2011 Jova Category 2 109 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 265 km
2009 Andres Category 1 299 km
2006 Lane Category 3 134 km
2006 John Category 3 179 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 64 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 131 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 120 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 64 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 76 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 12.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 14.2 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 14.4 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in

Colonia Paraíso Escondido has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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