El Corcovado, Mexico

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1,295 Population 558/sq mi density

2,910 ft Elevation 887 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

El Corcovado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,910 ft (887 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density	558/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8465°N, 104.2848°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.66"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	88 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	121 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	116 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	127 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	86 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	108 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	99 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	125 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	100 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	78 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	142 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	94 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	82 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	116 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	100 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	172 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	232 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	280 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	250 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	106 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	176 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	81 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	70 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	185 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	184 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	165 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	80 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	117 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	170 km
2006	John	Category 4	181 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	190 km
2002	Kenna	Category 5	226 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	249 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	285 km

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

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1818	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	13.9 m	2,000	91 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	88 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	68 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	46 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	141 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	109 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	121 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	77 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	77 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	79 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	103 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	144 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
April	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest
May	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in
June	74°F (23°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
July	71°F (22°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	7.7 in
September	71°F (22°C)	6.6 in
October	70°F (21°C)	2.5 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in

El Corcovado has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (0.2").

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