La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,224 Population 7/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

La Barra de Colotepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	173.3 sq mi (448.8 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8243°N, 97.0281°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.96"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,892 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	28 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	109 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	148 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	119 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	113 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	139 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	109 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	78 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	103 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	102 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	104 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	30 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	91 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	97 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	109 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	19 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	142 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	62 km
2024	John	Category 3	162 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	270 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	48 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	262 km
2017	Max	Category 1	222 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	14 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	192 km
2006	John	Category 3	234 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	148 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	20 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	20 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	248 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	230 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	270 km

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

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	109 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	142 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	147 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	121 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	148 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	23 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	113 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	108 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	101 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	91 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
February	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in
May	82°F (28°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in
July	81°F (27°C)	5.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	9.0 in
October	81°F (27°C)	2.8 in
November	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in

La Barra de Colotepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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