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El Rincón, Mexico

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2,598 Population 841/sq mi density
4,101 ft Elevation 1,250 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Rincón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,101 ft (1,250 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density841/sq mi
Coordinates19.6672°N, 103.4018°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

261 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 108 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 124 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 143 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 130 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 115 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 139 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 128 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 102 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 71 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 139 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 32 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Sep 23, 2022 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 108 km
May 31, 2007 30 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 273 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 170 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 144 km
2021 Rick Category 2 166 km
2021 Nora Category 1 199 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 259 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 150 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 139 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 200 km
2013 Erick Category 1 227 km
2012 Bud Category 3 236 km
2011 Jova Category 3 174 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 142 km
2009 Andres Category 1 204 km
2006 John Category 4 227 km
2006 Lane Category 1 275 km
1996 Alma Category 2 213 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 135 km
1996 Boris Category 1 166 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 159 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 85 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 108 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 113 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 54 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 139 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 70 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 143 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 124 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 29 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 174 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 183 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 6.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in

El Rincón has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 60°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (0.2").

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