Tequila, Mexico

Full City Profile

31,115 Population 10,070/sq mi density
3,927 ft Elevation 1,197 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Tequila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation3,927 ft (1,197 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density10,070/sq mi
Coordinates20.8821°N, 103.8360°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 60 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 38 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 120 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 120 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 150 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 86 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 57 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 86 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 126 km
May 12, 1990 0 km SSW of Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Mexico M3.8 149 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 122 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 73 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 82 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 276 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 215 km
2022 Orlene Category 2 299 km
2021 Nora Category 1 166 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 267 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 203 km
2018 Willa Category 3 286 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 72 km
2012 Bud Category 2 281 km
2011 Jova Category 2 149 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 239 km
2009 Andres Category 1 294 km
2006 John Category 3 285 km
2006 Lane Category 2 265 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 186 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 277 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 234 km
1996 Boris Category 1 297 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 75 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 107 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in
September 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in

Tequila has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 64°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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