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Paticajo, Mexico

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718 Population 3/sq mi density
1,558 ft Elevation 475 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Paticajo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,558 ft (475 m)
Area256.0 sq mi (663.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.3019°N, 104.1533°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.67"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

426 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 28 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 59 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 145 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 150 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 62 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 122 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 75 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 57 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 58 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 52 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 88 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 120 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 67 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 76 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 95 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 99 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 148 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 88 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 58 km
Jun 7, 2016 95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

42 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 274 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 287 km
2024 John Category 1 270 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 162 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 111 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 268 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 288 km
2021 Rick Category 2 210 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 174 km
2021 Nora Category 1 123 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 67 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 85 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 128 km
2014 Odile Category 4 290 km
2014 Polo Category 1 289 km
2013 Erick Category 1 146 km
2012 Bud Category 3 148 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 271 km
2011 Jova Category 3 105 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 62 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 32 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 28 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 25 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 43 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 99 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 60 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 59 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 141 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 118 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 61 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in
August 76°F (24°C) 10.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.7 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in

Paticajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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