Colonia San Luis, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,027 Population 3/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Colonia San Luis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.8°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	372.9 sq mi (965.8 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3800°N, 95.2411°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.36"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,719 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	99 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	133 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	122 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	100 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	126 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	32 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	32 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	91 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	80 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	84 km
Sep 23, 2017	80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Sep 10, 2017	92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.8	133 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	90 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	144 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	104 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	34 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	111 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	234 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	135 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	135 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	178 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	250 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	209 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	165 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	97 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	99 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	60 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	80 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	69 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	121 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
April	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in
May	84°F (29°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	7.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	5.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	6.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in

Colonia San Luis has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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