Los Guajes, Mexico

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705 Population 792/sq mi density

4,239 ft Elevation 1,292 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Los Guajes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.5°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,239 ft (1,292 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density	792/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0856°N, 104.0253°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

185 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	116 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	147 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	142 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	145 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	123 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	144 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	136 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	146 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	138 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	106 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	109 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	147 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	137 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	126 km
Nov 5, 2002	0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.3	119 km
Dec 12, 2009	21 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.2	141 km
Dec 8, 2009	15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico	M5.1	135 km
Oct 10, 1995	9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.1	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	91 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	191 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	240 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	300 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	245 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	137 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	211 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	119 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	60 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	216 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	221 km
2012	Bud	Category 2	203 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	102 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	148 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	204 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	224 km
2006	John	Category 3	219 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	229 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	270 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	288 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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	110 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	116 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	101 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	53 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	119 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	147 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	102 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	102 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (76 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	76 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	103 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	126 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
June	75°F (24°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
July	72°F (22°C)	7.9 in	Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	6.3 in
September	72°F (22°C)	5.5 in
October	71°F (21°C)	2.1 in
November	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in

Los Guajes has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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