El Moro, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Las Animas County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
203 Population 18/sq mi density
$107,625 Median Income $38,005 per capita
$201,700 Home Value $226,739 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$107,625 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
El Moro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. The area receives 55.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation5,901 ft (1,799 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates37.2466°N, 104.4531°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLas Animas County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
79 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 55.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.38"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.0 / 100
Community Resilience11.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

335 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 30 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 47 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 26 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 19 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 56 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 44 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 71 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 26 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 8 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 46 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 60 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 48 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 43 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 21 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 30 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 52 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 48 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 26 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 52 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

73 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1964 EF3 81 km 1
Jul 31, 1955 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 25, 1996 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 45 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 11 km 0
Jun 7, 1998 EF1 83 km 0
May 25, 1993 EF1 57 km 0
Aug 17, 1992 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 10, 1983 EF1 20 km 0
Sep 13, 1982 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1980 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 19, 1980 EF1 73 km 0
May 5, 1980 EF1 98 km 0
May 15, 1979 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1965 EF1 19 km 0
May 24, 1965 EF1 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPRING CREEK (107,108 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 69 km
2002 PONIL COMPLEX 89,084 82 km
2008 BRIDGER 46,612 70 km
2011 BEAR SPRINGS CALLIE MARIE 36,863 61 km
2018 UTE PARK 30,177 94 km
2011 TRACK 28,893 30 km
2002 SPRING 24,044 54 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 83 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 94 km
1996 CANYON 10,233 87 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 43 km
2011 CALLIE MARIE 9,393 80 km
2002 JAMES AND JOHN 7,190 21 km
2011 BEAR 6,585 30 km
2011 PURGATOIRE FIRE 6,233 38 km
2021 HART CANYON RX FY22 5,781 75 km
2018 LOOP ROAD RX 5,688 84 km
2008 WEST FORK 5,436 55 km
2018 TRINCHERA CREEK 5,173 49 km
1998 BEARD 4,553 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest

El Moro has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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