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Jamay, Mexico

Full City Profile

17,204 Population 12,744/sq mi density
5,148 ft Elevation 1,569 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Jamay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,148 ft (1,569 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density12,744/sq mi
Coordinates20.2948°N, 102.7094°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 117 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 129 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 136 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 117 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 147 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 96 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 99 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 24 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 90 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 70 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 131 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 85 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 202 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 235 km
2021 Rick Category 2 193 km
2021 Nora Category 1 276 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 245 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 178 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 299 km
2011 Jova Category 2 240 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 241 km
1996 Alma Category 2 257 km
1996 Boris Category 1 185 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 235 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 259 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 215 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 198 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 112 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 6.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Jamay has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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