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Los Palillos, Mexico

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611 Population 2/sq mi density
3,898 ft Elevation 1,188 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Los Palillos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,898 ft (1,188 m)
Area294.3 sq mi (762.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.5411°N, 102.5371°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

215 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 129 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 149 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 149 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 137 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 147 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 150 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 145 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 122 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 150 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 80 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 76 km
May 21, 2004 51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 125 km
Feb 6, 2004 48 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.1 148 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 134 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 87 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 89 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 250 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 251 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 176 km
2021 Rick Category 2 108 km
2021 Nora Category 1 291 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 216 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 222 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 255 km
2013 Erick Category 1 284 km
2011 Jova Category 2 265 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 193 km
2009 Andres Category 1 241 km
2006 John Category 4 265 km
1996 Alma Category 2 172 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 180 km
1996 Boris Category 1 100 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 222 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 179 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 161 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 145 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 128 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 126 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 129 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 89 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in

Los Palillos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 65°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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