El Limón, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,102 Population 2,674/sq mi density

3,035 ft Elevation 925 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Limón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,035 ft (925 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	2,674/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8252°N, 104.1536°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

284 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	86 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	117 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	128 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	114 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	114 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	149 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	127 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	110 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	109 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	125 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	76 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	106 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	136 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	89 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	94 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	108 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	166 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	246 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	294 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	238 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	120 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	189 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	89 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	79 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	184 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	190 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	175 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	94 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	117 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	172 km
2006	John	Category 4	189 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	202 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	237 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	263 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	274 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	84 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	86 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	69 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	33 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	145 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	99 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	117 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	91 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	91 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	66 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	113 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in
June	78°F (26°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	6.9 in
September	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in
October	74°F (24°C)	2.1 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in

El Limón has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and April the driest (0.1").

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