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El Colorado, Mexico

Guanajuato · Mexico

El Colorado is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 501. Elevation: 7,057 ft (2,151 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

501 Population 1/sq mi density
7,057 ft Elevation 2,151 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
15.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population501
Density1/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.4%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain15.1 in/yr
Sunny Days309/yr
Elevation7,057 ft (2,151 m)
Population501
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation7,057 ft (2,151 m)
Coordinates21.5014°, -100.8042°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceGuanajuato
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation15.1 inches (383 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Colorado

El Colorado is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 501. The city sits at an elevation of 7,057 feet (2,151 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 16 business establishments.

Income: El Colorado vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.4%
61% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)16

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Colorado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 309 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,057 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,057 ft (2,151 m)
Area416.4 sq mi (1,078.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates21.5014°N, 100.8042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 25, 2011.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 147 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 136 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 128 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 145 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km E of Concá, Mexico M3.7 134 km
Apr 8, 1998 21 km SE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M3.3 149 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gert (1993).

Year Name Category Closest
1993 Gert Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

El Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near El Colorado

43 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato 90.3 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
Imagen radio (Bajío) - 105.9 FM [San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato] music, news MP3 256 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Celaya 102.9 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
La Poderosa RPL banda, grupera MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cuenca de la Independencia derechos humanos, indigenous MP3
La Q Guanajuato 1590 San Francisco Del Rincón/1290 Salvatierra baladas en español, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT 90.3, 90.3 fm MP3 96 kbps
Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato 101.5, 101.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
XHPQ-FM 97.5 "Radio Disney" Leon, GJ dance, leon AAC+ 56 kbps
Fiesta Mexicana Irapuato 105.5 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 96 kbps
Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato 95.7 fm, entretenimiento MP3 96 kbps
La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato 1670 am, am MP3
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 101.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] music, news AAC
Exa FM Celaya - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT 93.1, 93.1 fm MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor León - 99.9 FM - XHSO-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT 99.9, 99.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
Match León - 97.5 FM - XHPQ-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT 97.5, 97.5 fm AAC+ 56 kbps
Arroba FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato 99.5 fm, @fm MP3
LOS40 León - 93.1 FM - XHERZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT 93.1, 93.1 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM León - 104.1 FM - XHMD-FM - MVS Radio - León, GT 104.1, 104.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato 590 am, 70s MP3
Trión Bajío - 107.1 FM - XHACN-FM - Grupo Fórmula - León, GT 107.1, 107.1 fm MP3
Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato 590 am, 70s MP3
Radio Lobo (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - San José Iturbide, GT 88.3, 88.3 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Santa Fe (Guanajuato) - 1500 AM - XEFL-AM - Guanajuato, Guanajuato 1500 am, 90.7 fm MP3 80 kbps
Arroba FM (León) - 1530 AM - XESD-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato 1530 am, 99.3 fm MP3
Éxitos 98.9 FM hits, música en español e inglés MP3 128 kbps
Radio Activa (Yuriria) - 100.5 FM - XHSCBW-FM - Yuririapundaro 104.7, A.C. - Yuriria, Guanajuato 100.5 fm, américa MP3
El y Ella 103.7 FM baladas en español, entretenimiento AAC+ 64 kbps
W RADIO 90.1 (San José Iturbide) - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato 90.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Querétaro - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San José Iturbide, GT 90.1, 90.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato 99.5 fm, @fm MP3
@FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT 99.5, 99.5 fm MP3
Radio fórmula (Bajío) - 107.1 FM [León, Guanajuato] music, news AAC
@FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato 1530 am, 99.3 fm MP3
Radio Universidad de Guanajuato student, variety MP3 96 kbps
Arroba FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato 1530 am, 99.3 fm MP3
Love FM (Guanajuato) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guanajuato, GT 101.5, 101.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato 101.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
MIX León - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, GT 103.1, 103.1 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
MIX (León) - 103.1 FM - XHXF-FM - Grupo ACIR - León, Guanajuato 103.1 fm, 2000s AAC+ 48 kbps

Airports Near El Colorado

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guanajuato International AirportBJXLarge Airport
Aeródromo de Campo Cortés-Small Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de Allende-Small Airport
Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio-Small Airport
Aeródromo El Jaguey-Small Airport
Aeródromo La Roca-Small Airport
La Begoña Airport-Small Airport
Rancho El Jaralito-Small Airport
Rancho Santa Rosa Airstrip-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Colorado

What is the population of El Colorado?

El Colorado has a population of 501 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 416.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Colorado?

El Colorado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 309 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.1 inches.

How is the job market in El Colorado?

The job market in El Colorado is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 16 business establishments in the area.

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