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San José de los Pozos, Mexico

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848 Population 551/sq mi density
4,442 ft Elevation 1,354 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San José de los Pozos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density551/sq mi
Coordinates20.3497°N, 103.5700°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 102 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 76 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 99 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 98 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 45 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 147 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 133 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 132 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 138 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 133 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 92 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 134 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 24 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 114 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 217 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 270 km
2021 Rick Category 2 236 km
2021 Nora Category 1 191 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 266 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 174 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 88 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 258 km
2013 Erick Category 1 274 km
2012 Bud Category 2 259 km
2011 Jova Category 2 152 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 193 km
2009 Andres Category 1 252 km
2006 John Category 3 273 km
2006 Lane Category 1 280 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 242 km
1996 Alma Category 2 289 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 189 km
1996 Boris Category 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 2,000 144 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 150 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 89 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 93 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 130 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 135 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.9 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in

San José de los Pozos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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