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Purificación, Mexico
Full City Profile
4,740
Population
4,086/sq mi density
1,483 ft
Elevation
452 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Purificación has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 73.3°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,086/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.7174°N, 104.6053°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 98 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 50 | 85 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 75 | 58 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 400 | 73 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | — | 118 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 2003 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 29 | 118 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,560 m (8,399 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 106 km |
| Ceboruco | Stratovolcano | 2,280 m (7,480 ft) | 1875 | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 13.2 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 13.2 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 13.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 0.8 in |
Purificación has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.7") and April the driest (0.2").