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Los Volcanes, Mexico

Full City Profile

956 Population 1,242/sq mi density
4,974 ft Elevation 1,516 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Los Volcanes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,974 ft (1,516 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,242/sq mi
Coordinates20.3251°N, 104.5392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.18"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

130 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Jan 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 146 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 119 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 129 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 141 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 147 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 M5.2 137 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 131 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 109 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 124 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 144 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Dec 25, 2009 7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.8 126 km
Jan 6, 2025 26 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.7 140 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Dec 14, 1999 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.7 127 km
Oct 9, 1995 18 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 42 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 232 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 180 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 241 km
2021 Nora Category 1 95 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 173 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 117 km
2018 Willa Category 5 271 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 24 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 236 km
2013 Erick Category 1 209 km
2012 Bud Category 2 188 km
2011 Jova Category 2 54 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 170 km
2009 Andres Category 1 216 km
2006 Lane Category 3 183 km
2006 John Category 3 191 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 170 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 211 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 159 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 2,000 150 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 146 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 122 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 102 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 60 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 45 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 89 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 7.8 in Warmest
July 65°F (19°C) 11.2 in Wettest
August 65°F (19°C) 10.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 9.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in

Los Volcanes has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in January to 67°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.2") and April the driest (0.2").

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