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Mezquitán, Mexico

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885 Population 191/sq mi density
3,127 ft Elevation 953 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mezquitán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,127 ft (953 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates19.8212°N, 104.3347°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

294 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 86 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 119 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 112 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 123 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 111 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 105 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 104 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 80 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 121 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 93 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 118 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 94 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 76 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 76 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 141 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 102 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 172 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 228 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 275 km
2021 Rick Category 2 253 km
2021 Nora Category 1 101 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 171 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 76 km
2018 Willa Category 5 300 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 64 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 181 km
2013 Erick Category 1 179 km
2012 Bud Category 3 160 km
2011 Jova Category 3 76 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 114 km
2009 Andres Category 1 165 km
2006 John Category 4 176 km
2006 Lane Category 3 184 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 224 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 90 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 86 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 65 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 49 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 137 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 111 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 119 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 72 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 82 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 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 10.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 9.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
November 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in

Mezquitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 64°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.3") and April the driest (0.1").

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