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Copala, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,709 Population 4,671/sq mi density
4,636 ft Elevation 1,413 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Copala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,636 ft (1,413 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density4,671/sq mi
Coordinates19.6115°N, 103.7695°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

347 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 77 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 100 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 113 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 131 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 127 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 93 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 108 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 141 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 128 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 118 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 122 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 102 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 134 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 69 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 281 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 149 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 135 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 292 km
2021 Rick Category 2 191 km
2021 Nora Category 1 162 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 221 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 114 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 118 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 175 km
2013 Erick Category 1 197 km
2012 Bud Category 3 198 km
2011 Jova Category 3 139 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 112 km
2009 Andres Category 1 173 km
2006 John Category 4 197 km
2006 Lane Category 2 236 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 230 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 60 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 77 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 16 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 150 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 61 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 100 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 132 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 136 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 19 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 158 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in

Copala has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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