San Gabriel, Mexico

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4,606 Population 3,971/sq mi density

4,154 ft Elevation 1,266 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

San Gabriel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	65.7°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,154 ft (1,266 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	3,971/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7480°N, 103.7673°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

296 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	90 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	114 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	126 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	139 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	145 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	108 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	121 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	115 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	132 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	130 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	144 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	133 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	134 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	140 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	81 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	105 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	130 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	295 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	137 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	150 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	283 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	200 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	161 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	225 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	119 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	107 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	189 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	209 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	205 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	135 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	125 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	185 km
2006	John	Category 4	209 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	239 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	273 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	242 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	119 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	74 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	90 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	86 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	21 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	76 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	114 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	144 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	132 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	132 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (30 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	30 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	147 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	172 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
June	71°F (21°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
July	68°F (20°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	6.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	6.3 in
October	67°F (19°C)	3.2 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.0 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in

San Gabriel has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 60°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.2").

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