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El Trapiche, Mexico

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2,851 Population 164/sq mi density
2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Trapiche has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,146 ft (654 m)
Area17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates19.2779°N, 103.6609°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

468 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 62 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 118 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 73 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 135 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 97 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 111 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 92 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 64 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 91 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 111 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 113 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 81 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 104 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 140 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 77 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 59 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

34 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 295 km
2024 John Category 1 242 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 186 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 98 km
2021 Rick Category 2 162 km
2021 Nora Category 1 173 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 224 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 103 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 135 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 149 km
2013 Erick Category 1 177 km
2012 Bud Category 3 198 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 278 km
2011 Jova Category 3 155 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 94 km
2009 Andres Category 1 152 km
2006 John Category 4 177 km
2006 Lane Category 2 246 km
1996 Alma Category 2 195 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 35 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 62 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 47 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 113 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 139 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 22 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 118 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 73 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 27 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
July 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in

El Trapiche has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.0").

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