El Colorado, Mexico

Full City Profile

846 Population 52/sq mi density

676 ft Elevation 206 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

El Colorado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.2°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Area	16.2 sq mi (42.0 km²)
Population Density	52/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7156°N, 96.4786°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	62 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	54 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	129 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	27 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	90 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	148 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	45 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	149 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	52 km
Feb 26, 1996	21 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico	M5.5	144 km
Oct 11, 2002	29 km SSE of El Coyul, Mexico	M5.5	84 km
Jul 24, 2020	26 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico	M5.5	54 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	75 km
Jun 14, 2017	57 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M5.5	87 km
Jan 13, 2004	15 km SSW of San Jerónimo Coatlán, Mexico	M5.5	66 km
Mar 5, 2025	60 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Apr 10, 2016	5 km ESE of Santa Cruz Ozolotepec, Mexico	M5.5	45 km
Aug 5, 2002	3 km SSW of Tapanalá, Mexico	M5.4	83 km
Apr 4, 1999	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.4	102 km
Mar 20, 1996	13 km SW of Santiago Cuixtla, Mexico	M5.4	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	88 km
2024	John	Category 3	214 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	13 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 1	258 km
2017	Max	Category 1	281 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	244 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	27 km
2011	Hilary	Category 1	241 km
2006	John	Category 2	253 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	135 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	45 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	24 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	240 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	290 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	266 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	54 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	97 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	75 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	69 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	41 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	40 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.8 in
May	82°F (28°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	6.2 in
August	80°F (27°C)	8.2 in
September	79°F (26°C)	9.1 in
October	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

El Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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