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El Colorado, Mexico

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1,023 Population 2/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Colorado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area582.0 sq mi (1,507.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.7700°N, 105.1558°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 12.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 150 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 125 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 113 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 114 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 105 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 137 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 113 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 136 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 117 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 90 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 106 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 115 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 95 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 111 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Apr 3, 1998 13 km S of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 135 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 100 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 109 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 58 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 100 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 167 km
2021 Nora Category 1 32 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 153 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 168 km
2018 Willa Category 5 191 km
2016 Newton Category 1 281 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 84 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 294 km
2013 Erick Category 1 207 km
2012 Bud Category 2 211 km
2011 Jova Category 2 76 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 233 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 Lane Category 3 130 km
2006 John Category 3 170 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 89 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 140 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 210 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 87 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 38 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 78 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in Warmest
July 80°F (26°C) 12.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 12.2 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in

El Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.2") and April the driest (0.1").

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