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El Colorado, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,074 Population 25/sq mi density
6,755 ft Elevation 2,059 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
El Colorado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,755 ft (2,059 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates20.2153°N, 99.0022°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 135 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 32 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 119 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 137 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 103 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 25 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 62 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 26 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 147 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 139 km
2017 Katia Category 2 203 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 252 km
2010 Karl Category 3 273 km
2007 Dean Category 2 180 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 201 km
2000 Keith Category 1 273 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 205 km
1993 Gert Category 2 123 km
1990 Diana Category 2 183 km
1988 Debby Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 106 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 121 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 127 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 138 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 146 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 159 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 173 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest

El Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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