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Cristóbal Colón, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,623 Population 323/sq mi density
1,043 ft Elevation 318 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cristóbal Colón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 173 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days173 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,043 ft (318 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates17.1919°N, 91.6292°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.7"
144% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 142 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 150 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 145 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 84 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 142 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 142 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 135 km
Jan 24, 1997 11 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 147 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 68 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 148 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 53 km
Apr 12, 2010 4 km SSE of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico M4.6 144 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 23 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 103 km
Mar 29, 2021 12 km WSW of Nuevo San Juan Chamula, Mexico M4.5 122 km
Mar 2, 2011 10 km SW of Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico M4.5 129 km
Apr 1, 2015 9 km NE of San Mateo Ixtatán, Guatemala M4.5 147 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 100 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 291 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 266 km
2011 Nate Category 1 283 km
2010 Richard Category 1 259 km
2007 Dean Category 2 248 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
May 83°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 12.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 11.9 in
September 80°F (26°C) 15.6 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 12.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in

Cristóbal Colón has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and March the driest (2.6").

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