El Chico, Mexico

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851 Population 553/sq mi density

922 ft Elevation 281 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

El Chico has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.6°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	553/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5629°N, 104.5568°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.1"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.63"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

355 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	68 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	100 km
Dec 11, 1995	73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M6.4	119 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	84 km
Jun 7, 2016	106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	92 km
Dec 11, 1995	106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M6.1	149 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	101 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	85 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	71 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	78 km
Dec 11, 1995	95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	47 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	89 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	59 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	143 km
Jan 10, 2020	101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.6	142 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
Jun 7, 2016	95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.5	136 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 3	279 km
2025	Barbara	Category 1	279 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	115 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	158 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	219 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	247 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	260 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	82 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	140 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	39 km
2018	Willa	Category 5	278 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	36 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	152 km
2014	Odile	Category 4	270 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	142 km
2013	Dalila	Category 1	281 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	123 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	296 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	57 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	86 km

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

Tsunami History

9 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	83 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	68 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	40 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	67 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	102 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	111 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	100 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (98 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	98 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	121 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
April	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
June	81°F (27°C)	8.0 in	Warmest
July	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
August	79°F (26°C)	14.4 in
September	79°F (26°C)	15.6 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	76°F (24°C)	1.4 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in

El Chico has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 62.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and April the driest (0.1").

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