Rincón de López, Mexico

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2,756 Population 14/sq mi density

413 ft Elevation 126 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Rincón de López has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Area	190.7 sq mi (494.0 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	19.0531°N, 103.9324°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.82"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

489 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	29 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	36 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	135 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	60 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	86 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	74 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	29 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	53 km
Sep 20, 2022	20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	85 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	77 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	50 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	118 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	60 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	127 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	77 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	39 km
Jun 7, 2016	95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.5	147 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	66 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 3	260 km
2025	Barbara	Category 1	285 km
2024	John	Category 1	234 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	196 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	77 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	285 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	179 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	144 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	190 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	66 km
2017	Dora	Category 2	288 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	118 km
2015	Dolores	Category 1	289 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	112 km
2014	Odile	Category 3	298 km
2014	Polo	Category 1	274 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	139 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	166 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	250 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	133 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	5 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	29 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	52 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	63 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	117 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	102 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	32 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	122 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	36 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	108 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	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
June	82°F (28°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
July	82°F (28°C)	7.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in
November	79°F (26°C)	1.2 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in

Rincón de López has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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