El Colegio, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,182 Population 12/sq mi density

6,125 ft Elevation 1,867 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

El Colegio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,125 ft (1,867 m)
Area	98.6 sq mi (255.5 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7733°N, 101.1775°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	129 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	121 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	133 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	125 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	147 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	129 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	150 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	127 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	147 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	139 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	137 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	131 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	141 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	129 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	131 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	139 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	117 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	110 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 4	248 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	298 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	176 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	235 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	161 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	290 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	283 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	271 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	61 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	106 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	166 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.7 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
May	69°F (20°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	5.6 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	7.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

El Colegio has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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