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Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico

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1,519 Population 3,895/sq mi density
2,530 ft Elevation 771 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Jilotlán de los Dolores has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 74°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

66°F Jan (19°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,530 ft (771 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density3,895/sq mi
Coordinates19.3710°N, 103.0194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

359 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 129 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 102 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 132 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 131 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 123 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 142 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 132 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 103 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 122 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 117 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 134 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 146 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 127 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 28 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 233 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 222 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 130 km
2021 Rick Category 2 114 km
2021 Nora Category 1 241 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 292 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 165 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 191 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 203 km
2013 Erick Category 1 233 km
2012 Bud Category 2 266 km
2011 Jova Category 3 220 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 142 km
2009 Andres Category 1 198 km
2006 John Category 4 222 km
1996 Alma Category 2 166 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 134 km
1996 Boris Category 1 114 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 173 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 125 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 2,000 101 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 129 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 144 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 98 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 141 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 99 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 72 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 102 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 132 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 65 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
March 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 6.9 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in

Jilotlán de los Dolores has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (0.1").

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