Sign In Register

La Colorada, Mexico

Full City Profile

274 Population 1/sq mi density
1,270 ft Elevation 387 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Colorada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,270 ft (387 m)
Area278.3 sq mi (720.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates28.8037°N, 110.5796°W
TimezoneAmerica/Hermosillo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 28, 2016.

Feb 24, 1993 52 km S of Bahía de Kino, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Jan 29, 1999 71 km SSW of La Providencia, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Feb 19, 1999 21 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico M4.4 126 km
Sep 28, 2016 Sonora, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Aug 13, 2004 56 km WNW of San Carlos, Mexico M3.9 127 km
Aug 17, 1993 46 km WNW of San Carlos, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Jan 3, 2006 32 km SW of La Providencia, Mexico M3.7 124 km
Jan 6, 2007 24 km SW of San Carlos, Mexico M3.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Newton (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Newton Category 1 297 km
2014 Odile Category 1 292 km
2009 Jimena Category 1 295 km
2008 Norbert Category 1 273 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 245 km
2003 Marty Category 1 298 km
1986 Newton Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in
July 87°F (31°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 86°F (30°C) 3.9 in
September 84°F (29°C) 2.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.0 in

La Colorada has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 59°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and May the driest (0.1").

View full weather details →