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San Juan Cosalá, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,973 Population 6,011/sq mi density
5,039 ft Elevation 1,536 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San Juan Cosalá 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

Elevation5,039 ft (1,536 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density6,011/sq mi
Coordinates20.2876°N, 103.3411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 97 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 101 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 147 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 91 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 54 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 137 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 137 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 142 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 118 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 130 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 6 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 135 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 95 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 71 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 4 139 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 213 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 295 km
2021 Rick Category 2 217 km
2021 Nora Category 1 212 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 285 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 188 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 113 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 262 km
2013 Erick Category 1 284 km
2012 Bud Category 2 274 km
2011 Jova Category 2 174 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 199 km
2009 Andres Category 1 260 km
2006 John Category 3 284 km
2006 Lane Category 1 299 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 265 km
1996 Alma Category 2 273 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 194 km
1996 Boris Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 146 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 95 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 91 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 153 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 160 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest

San Juan Cosalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 60°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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