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Tecolapa, Mexico

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868 Population 2,226/sq mi density
545 ft Elevation 166 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tecolapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density2,226/sq mi
Coordinates19.0187°N, 103.8307°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

507 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 40 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 111 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 40 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 144 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 125 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 149 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 69 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 82 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 76 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 30 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 61 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 59 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 78 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 53 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 85 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 74 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 262 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 290 km
2024 John Category 1 225 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 204 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 70 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 294 km
2021 Rick Category 2 168 km
2021 Nora Category 1 155 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 200 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 75 km
2017 Dora Category 2 288 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 130 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 292 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 115 km
2014 Polo Category 1 277 km
2013 Erick Category 1 145 km
2012 Bud Category 3 176 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 247 km
2011 Jova Category 3 144 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 60 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 15 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 40 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 63 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 68 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 106 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 111 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 22 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 111 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 40 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Colima (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 59 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
May 80°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in

Tecolapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.0").

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