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La Cofradía, Mexico

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850 Population 3/sq mi density
6,237 ft Elevation 1,901 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
La Cofradía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,237 ft (1,901 m)
Area266.9 sq mi (691.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.1065°N, 104.3214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.55"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 64 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 94 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 68 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 97 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 96 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 116 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 61 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 105 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 79 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 78 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 92 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 108 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 79 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 107 km
Feb 2, 2023 29 km NW of El Tuito, Mexico M3.3 143 km
Oct 16, 2013 11 km SW of Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico M3.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 54 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 159 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 245 km
2021 Nora Category 1 125 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 242 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 207 km
2018 Willa Category 4 233 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 68 km
2013 Erick Category 1 290 km
2012 Bud Category 1 275 km
2011 Jova Category 2 132 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 257 km
2006 Lane Category 3 225 km
2006 John Category 3 258 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 130 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 226 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 247 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 225 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 169 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 142 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 20 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 76 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 182 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
May 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in

La Cofradía has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 65°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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