Tierras Coloradas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,546 Population 801/sq mi density

5,797 ft Elevation 1,767 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tierras Coloradas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,797 ft (1,767 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density	801/sq mi
Coordinates	20.7289°N, 102.8608°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	66 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	146 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	148 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	135 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	76 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	126 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	57 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	146 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	134 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	36 km
Apr 7, 2003	7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico	M4.0	121 km
Sep 13, 2004	17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico	M3.9	144 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	128 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	117 km
Apr 7, 2003	1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico	M3.9	130 km
Apr 28, 2008	17 km E of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico	M3.9	149 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	81 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	33 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	181 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	274 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	244 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	265 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	258 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	162 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	234 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	268 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	277 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	236 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	262 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	268 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	253 km
1992	Winifred	Category 2	220 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	260 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (152 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	152 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	157 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	177 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	62°F (16°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
May	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	6.4 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	7.7 in
September	69°F (21°C)	5.3 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
December	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Tierras Coloradas has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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