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Las Colonias, Mexico

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938 Population 9/sq mi density
6,591 ft Elevation 2,009 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Las Colonias enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,591 ft (2,009 m)
Area105.2 sq mi (272.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates19.9119°N, 101.7194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 137 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 140 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 108 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 130 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 126 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 145 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 129 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 122 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 140 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 76 km
Jun 6, 2007 12 km WNW of Las Cañas, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Feb 3, 2007 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Jun 11, 2001 11 km SSE of Cupuán del Río, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 288 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 268 km
2021 Rick Category 2 158 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 287 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 285 km
1996 Alma Category 2 224 km
1996 Boris Category 1 144 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 267 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 254 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 272 km
1984 Odile Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 8 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 65°F (19°C) 7.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Las Colonias has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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