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Palmillas, Mexico

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791 Population 682/sq mi density
3,419 ft Elevation 1,042 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Palmillas 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

Elevation3,419 ft (1,042 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density682/sq mi
Coordinates19.3519°N, 103.5515°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

447 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 76 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 118 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 87 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 136 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 111 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 97 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 125 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 78 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 105 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 101 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 91 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 127 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 118 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 91 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 72 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 89 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 129 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 1 245 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 186 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 107 km
2021 Rick Category 2 156 km
2021 Nora Category 1 186 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 237 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 117 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 144 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 162 km
2013 Erick Category 1 191 km
2012 Bud Category 3 211 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 288 km
2011 Jova Category 3 165 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 106 km
2009 Andres Category 1 165 km
2006 John Category 4 190 km
2006 Lane Category 1 257 km
1996 Alma Category 2 193 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 100 km
1996 Boris Category 1 160 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 50 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 88 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 49 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 113 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 31 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 118 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 87 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 19 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 194 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 197 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

Palmillas 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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