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Cualata, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,503 Population 2,591/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cualata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,591/sq mi
Coordinates19.0108°N, 104.1105°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

502 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 11 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 27 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 136 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 147 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 143 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 41 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 133 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 97 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 55 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 24 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 35 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 90 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 58 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 31 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 66 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 111 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 147 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 133 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 247 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 268 km
2024 John Category 1 242 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 189 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 81 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 266 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 294 km
2021 Rick Category 2 196 km
2021 Nora Category 1 125 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 171 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 47 km
2017 Dora Category 2 276 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 103 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 276 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 99 km
2014 Odile Category 3 279 km
2014 Polo Category 1 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 123 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 297 km
2012 Bud Category 3 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 21 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 11 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 39 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 71 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 131 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 83 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 51 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 136 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 27 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 124 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 76 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in

Cualata has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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