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Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,181 Population 1,880/sq mi density
5,246 ft Elevation 1,599 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Soyatlán del Oro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,246 ft (1,599 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,880/sq mi
Coordinates20.3019°N, 104.2806°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 139 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 133 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 129 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 144 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 144 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Dec 12, 2009 21 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 143 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 133 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 133 km
Oct 9, 1995 17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.9 149 km
Dec 25, 2009 7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Jan 6, 2025 26 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 124 km
Oct 9, 1995 18 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Dec 14, 1999 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.7 136 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 55 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 220 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 205 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 268 km
2021 Rick Category 2 281 km
2021 Nora Category 1 120 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 196 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 124 km
2018 Willa Category 5 295 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 25 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 235 km
2013 Erick Category 1 224 km
2012 Bud Category 2 202 km
2011 Jova Category 2 78 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 168 km
2009 Andres Category 1 218 km
2006 Lane Category 3 208 km
2006 John Category 3 215 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 193 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 2,000 138 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 139 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 118 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 84 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 82 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 67 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 95 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 69°F (21°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 6.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Soyatlán del Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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