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Colonia Progreso, Mexico

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2,703 Population 17/sq mi density
843 ft Elevation 257 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Colonia Progreso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Area163.4 sq mi (423.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates16.8011°N, 95.0797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.86"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,345 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 142 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 91 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 96 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 115 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 20 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 127 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 77 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 46 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 44 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 116 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 131 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 36 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 94 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 109 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 113 km
Jan 21, 2019 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 140 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 79 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 85 km
Oct 11, 2002 29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico M5.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 280 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 173 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 142 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 219 km
2010 Karl Category 3 296 km
2005 Stan Category 1 201 km
1998 Lester Category 2 257 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 212 km
1997 Rick Category 1 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 142 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 95 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m — 117 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m — 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in

Colonia Progreso has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.5").

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