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Tenamaxtlán, Mexico

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4,711 Population 3,490/sq mi density
4,882 ft Elevation 1,488 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Tenamaxtlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,882 ft (1,488 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density3,490/sq mi
Coordinates20.2174°N, 104.1636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 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 M8.0 129 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 134 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 119 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 123 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Dec 12, 2009 21 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Dec 8, 2009 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.1 137 km
Oct 16, 1995 14 km SW of La Central, Mexico M5.0 137 km
Dec 8, 2009 12 km W of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.0 131 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Oct 9, 1995 17 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.9 141 km
Dec 25, 2009 7 km SSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.8 130 km
Feb 18, 2019 18 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M4.8 146 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 124 km
Dec 14, 1999 15 km WSW of La Manzanilla, Mexico M4.7 135 km
Oct 10, 1995 Near the coast of Colima, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 70 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 208 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 220 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 282 km
2021 Rick Category 2 266 km
2021 Nora Category 1 128 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 203 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 122 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 40 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 227 km
2013 Erick Category 1 225 km
2012 Bud Category 2 203 km
2011 Jova Category 2 88 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 160 km
2009 Andres Category 1 213 km
2006 Lane Category 3 218 km
2006 John Category 3 218 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 208 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 252 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 2,000 126 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 129 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 111 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 71 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 91 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 83 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 97 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in

Tenamaxtlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 58°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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