Ferrería de Tula, Mexico

Full City Profile

547 Population 314/sq mi density

7,812 ft Elevation 2,381 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Ferrería de Tula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,812 ft (2,381 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density	314/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0648°N, 103.7307°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 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	123 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	149 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	114 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	126 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	136 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	140 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	87 km
Oct 10, 1995	9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.1	140 km
Oct 22, 2009	19 km WSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
Oct 16, 1995	14 km SW of La Central, Mexico	M5.0	141 km
Oct 9, 1995	17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.9	141 km
Dec 25, 2009	7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
Feb 18, 2019	18 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Apr 15, 1997	1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico	M4.7	124 km
Sep 2, 2015	7 km W of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M4.7	145 km
Oct 10, 1995	Near the coast of Colima, Mexico	M4.7	140 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	115 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	185 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	268 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	222 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	167 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	239 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	141 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	85 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	223 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	240 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	226 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	133 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	157 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	217 km
2006	John	Category 3	239 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	252 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	251 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	300 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	269 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	153 km

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

Tsunami History

8 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	110 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	123 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	114 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	53 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	110 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	149 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	133 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	133 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (62 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	62 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	130 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in
March	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	6.9 in	Warmest
July	61°F (16°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	7.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	6.3 in
October	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
November	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in

Ferrería de Tula has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in January to 64°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.3").

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