San José del Rincón, Mexico

Full City Profile

541 Population 466/sq mi density

3,281 ft Elevation 1,000 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

San José del Rincón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	73.5°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,281 ft (1,000 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	466/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7664°N, 103.8579°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

293 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	87 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	122 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	135 km
Jan 12, 2025	18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico	M6.2	150 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	118 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	123 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	125 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	112 km
Feb 20, 2013	13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico	M5.6	136 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	136 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	136 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	115 km
Jan 22, 2003	42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.5	131 km
Oct 18, 1995	16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.5	132 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico	M5.4	78 km
Feb 17, 2003	17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.3	123 km
Jul 31, 2006	23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico	M5.3	127 km
May 9, 1996	13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico	M5.3	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	130 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	153 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	274 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	209 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	151 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	217 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	112 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	99 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	187 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	206 km
2012	Bud	Category 3	197 km
2011	Jova	Category 3	125 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	122 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	181 km
2006	John	Category 4	206 km
2006	Lane	Category 2	230 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	265 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	295 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	249 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	117 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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	75 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	87 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	80 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	17 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	80 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	114 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	122 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	122 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (38 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	38 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	139 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	166 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	78°F (25°C)	0.9 in
June	78°F (26°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
July	76°F (25°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	5.8 in
September	76°F (24°C)	4.9 in
October	75°F (24°C)	2.1 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in

San José del Rincón has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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