Juan Gil Preciado, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,258 Population 1,947/sq mi density

4,557 ft Elevation 1,389 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Juan Gil Preciado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.0°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,557 ft (1,389 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	1,947/sq mi
Coordinates	20.3727°N, 103.7276°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	145 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	118 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	106 km
Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	60 km
May 30, 2005	7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.5	100 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	106 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	48 km
Aug 31, 2015	13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico	M4.4	144 km
Jun 24, 1994	10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico	M4.4	130 km
Jan 11, 2011	2 km NE of Comala, Mexico	M4.3	114 km
Apr 29, 2017	11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico	M4.3	127 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	40 km
Jun 5, 2005	2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.2	104 km
Aug 1, 1994	5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico	M4.2	137 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	94 km
Oct 25, 1992	1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico	M4.2	89 km
Sep 17, 2002	4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico	M4.2	133 km
May 29, 2000	9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico	M4.2	119 km
Jun 20, 2007	10 km NW of Las Juntas, Mexico	M4.2	148 km
Apr 15, 1999	21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico	M4.2	137 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	98 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	219 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	254 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	248 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	176 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	252 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	164 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	72 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	255 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	266 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	248 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	136 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	189 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	247 km
2006	John	Category 3	264 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	266 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	228 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	293 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	298 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	185 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	143 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	143 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	86 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	144 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	139 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	139 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (96 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	96 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	117 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in
June	74°F (24°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
July	70°F (21°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	6.5 in
September	71°F (22°C)	5.4 in
October	69°F (21°C)	1.9 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in

Juan Gil Preciado has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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