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Soyatlán de Afuera, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,543 Population 400/sq mi density
3,717 ft Elevation 1,133 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Soyatlán de Afuera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,717 ft (1,133 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density400/sq mi
Coordinates19.6908°N, 103.2828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 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 M8.0 120 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 142 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 134 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 133 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 125 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 150 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 135 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 138 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 114 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 33 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 69 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Sep 23, 2022 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.2 138 km
May 31, 2007 30 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 111 km
Oct 10, 1995 9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 124 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 273 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 177 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 150 km
2021 Rick Category 2 159 km
2021 Nora Category 1 212 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 272 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 162 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 147 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 209 km
2013 Erick Category 1 238 km
2012 Bud Category 3 249 km
2011 Jova Category 3 185 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 152 km
2009 Andres Category 1 212 km
2006 John Category 4 237 km
2006 Lane Category 1 288 km
1996 Alma Category 2 210 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 146 km
1996 Boris Category 1 158 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 170 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 95 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 120 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 126 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 67 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 138 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 77 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 142 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 134 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 40 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 161 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 6.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Soyatlán de Afuera has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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