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Mismaloya, Mexico

Full City Profile

884 Population 381/sq mi density
5,023 ft Elevation 1,531 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Mismaloya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,023 ft (1,531 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density381/sq mi
Coordinates20.1604°N, 103.1149°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 87 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 92 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 128 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 83 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 138 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 77 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 138 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 110 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 139 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 121 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 112 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 93 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 144 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 135 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Dec 6, 1991 21 km NE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 166 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 205 km
2021 Rick Category 2 193 km
2021 Nora Category 1 232 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 201 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 139 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 288 km
2012 Bud Category 2 287 km
2011 Jova Category 2 197 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 203 km
2009 Andres Category 1 264 km
2006 John Category 3 288 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 293 km
1996 Alma Category 2 252 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 196 km
1996 Boris Category 1 189 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 215 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 156 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 146 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 103 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 89 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 147 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 180 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Mismaloya has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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