El Colorado, Mexico

Full City Profile

501 Population 1/sq mi density

7,057 ft Elevation 2,151 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

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. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,057 ft (2,151 m)
Area	416.4 sq mi (1,078.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	21.5014°N, 100.8042°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"

60% below US 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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