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El Colomo, Mexico

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1,476 Population 3/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Colomo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.8696°N, 105.1560°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 122 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 106 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 112 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 123 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 131 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 113 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 90 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 113 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 105 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 99 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 105 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 107 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 133 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 98 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 111 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 97 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 146 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 61 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 95 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 164 km
2021 Nora Category 1 39 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 161 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 178 km
2018 Willa Category 5 185 km
2016 Newton Category 1 286 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 89 km
2013 Erick Category 1 215 km
2012 Bud Category 2 222 km
2011 Jova Category 2 87 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 243 km
2009 Andres Category 1 277 km
2006 Lane Category 3 135 km
2006 John Category 3 177 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 82 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 140 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 221 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 98 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 44 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 73 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 12.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 13.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 13.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in

El Colomo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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