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Colotlipa, Mexico

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3,531 Population 11/sq mi density
2,461 ft Elevation 750 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Colotlipa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
Area336.0 sq mi (870.2 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates17.4124°N, 99.1671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.08"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,446 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 143 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 93 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 145 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 87 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 69 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 114 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 115 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 137 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 149 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 110 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 97 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 83 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 52 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 117 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 93 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 147 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 91 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 38 km
2024 John Category 3 59 km
2023 Otis Category 5 102 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 288 km
2021 Rick Category 2 267 km
2017 Max Category 1 84 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 196 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 169 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 202 km
2010 Karl Category 2 300 km
2006 John Category 4 289 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 73 km
1997 Rick Category 2 210 km
1996 Boris Category 1 196 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 260 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 60 km
1984 Odile Category 2 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 52 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 124 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 68 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 104 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 100 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 102 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 52 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 80 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 93 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 43 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 145 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 143 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 59 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 104 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 186 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 188 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 8.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Colotlipa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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