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La Manzanilla, Mexico

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1,305 Population 5/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Manzanilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area243.2 sq mi (629.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.2813°N, 104.7877°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

388 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 66 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 92 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 82 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 110 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 63 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 66 km
Dec 11, 1995 106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.1 109 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 97 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 67 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 42 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 100 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 27 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 63 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 61 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 116 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 103 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 34 km
Feb 12, 2015 68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M5.5 100 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 240 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 239 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 118 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 151 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 202 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 222 km
2021 Rick Category 2 272 km
2021 Nora Category 1 57 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 108 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 2 km
2018 Willa Category 5 253 km
2017 Dora Category 2 265 km
2016 Newton Category 1 298 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 26 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 271 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 124 km
2014 Odile Category 4 232 km
2014 Polo Category 1 268 km
2013 Erick Category 1 102 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 91 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 66 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 43 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 99 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 67 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 124 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 92 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 83 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 125 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 9.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in

La Manzanilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in February to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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