Colotlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

13,256 Population 4,910/sq mi density

5,466 ft Elevation 1,666 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Colotlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,466 ft (1,666 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density	4,910/sq mi
Coordinates	22.1132°N, 103.2666°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.24"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Oct 29, 1998.

Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Oct 29, 1998	19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M3.9	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	209 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	186 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	278 km
2018	Willa	Category 3	250 km
2015	Patricia	Category 3	214 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	287 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	146 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	250 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (169 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	169 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
June	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
July	69°F (21°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	6.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in
October	65°F (19°C)	1.5 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in

Colotlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 56°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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