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Ocotillo, Mexico

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571 Population 371/sq mi density
2,933 ft Elevation 894 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Ocotillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,933 ft (894 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density371/sq mi
Coordinates19.3334°N, 103.6501°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

452 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 66 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 122 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 79 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 140 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 97 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 115 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 70 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 95 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 114 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 110 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 140 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 91 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 118 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 87 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 109 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 141 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 82 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 62 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 247 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 182 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 104 km
2021 Rick Category 2 164 km
2021 Nora Category 1 175 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 227 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 107 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 134 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 155 km
2013 Erick Category 1 182 km
2012 Bud Category 3 200 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 284 km
2011 Jova Category 3 155 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 99 km
2009 Andres Category 1 158 km
2006 John Category 4 182 km
2006 Lane Category 2 247 km
1996 Alma Category 2 198 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 91 km
1996 Boris Category 1 168 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 40 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 66 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 78 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 43 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 117 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 143 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 28 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 122 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 79 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 20 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 8.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in

Ocotillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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