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Colorado de Herrera, Mexico

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514 Population 10/sq mi density
5,577 ft Elevation 1,700 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Colorado de Herrera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,577 ft (1,700 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates20.3194°N, 101.8442°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 102 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 102 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 114 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 102 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 87 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 68 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 97 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 106 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 98 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 99 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 107 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Dec 18, 2001 5 km NNW of La Huacana, Mexico M3.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 290 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 289 km
2021 Rick Category 2 197 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 267 km
1996 Alma Category 2 264 km
1996 Boris Category 1 184 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 293 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 273 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 53 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Colorado de Herrera has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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