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Tecalitlán, Mexico

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12,411 Population 8,059/sq mi density
3,714 ft Elevation 1,132 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tecalitlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,714 ft (1,132 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density8,059/sq mi
Coordinates19.4716°N, 103.3071°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

356 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 M8.0 105 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 119 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 114 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 139 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 140 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 108 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 105 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 133 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 111 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 147 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 101 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 8 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 47 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 123 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Sep 23, 2022 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 250 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 192 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 126 km
2021 Rick Category 2 144 km
2021 Nora Category 1 212 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 265 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 146 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 162 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 189 km
2013 Erick Category 1 219 km
2012 Bud Category 3 239 km
2011 Jova Category 3 188 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 130 km
2009 Andres Category 1 191 km
2006 John Category 4 215 km
2006 Lane Category 1 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 190 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 125 km
1996 Boris Category 1 145 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 155 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 78 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 105 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 116 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 66 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 115 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 55 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 119 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 114 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 33 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 7.4 in
September 71°F (21°C) 7.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in

Tecalitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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