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Tonaya, Mexico

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3,497 Population 4,542/sq mi density
2,703 ft Elevation 824 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tonaya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,703 ft (824 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density4,542/sq mi
Coordinates19.7862°N, 103.9710°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

299 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 85 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 114 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 119 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 131 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 109 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 119 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 113 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 125 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 140 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 131 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 128 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 123 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 114 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 75 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 130 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 121 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 157 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 263 km
2021 Rick Category 2 220 km
2021 Nora Category 1 139 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 206 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 102 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 91 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 185 km
2013 Erick Category 1 200 km
2012 Bud Category 3 188 km
2011 Jova Category 3 113 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 119 km
2009 Andres Category 1 177 km
2006 John Category 4 200 km
2006 Lane Category 2 219 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 254 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 258 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 76 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 85 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 74 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 19 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 86 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 114 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 110 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 48 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 129 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in

Tonaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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