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La Placita de Morelos, Mexico

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1,442 Population 8/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Placita de Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area184.2 sq mi (477.0 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.5322°N, 103.5876°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

559 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 87 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 61 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 67 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 94 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 73 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 101 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 123 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 96 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 24 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 103 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 55 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 89 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 21 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 14 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 109 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 95 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 226 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 273 km
2024 John Category 1 166 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 263 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 19 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 271 km
2021 Rick Category 2 136 km
2021 Nora Category 1 181 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 223 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 66 km
2017 Dora Category 2 250 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 177 km
2015 Marty Category 1 245 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 103 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 265 km
2014 Polo Category 1 249 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 285 km
2013 Erick Category 1 128 km
2012 Bud Category 3 202 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 73 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 87 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 115 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 126 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 118 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 62 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 131 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 61 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 67 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 61 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Colima (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
February 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
October 80°F (26°C) 3.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in

La Placita de Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in March to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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