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Tumbiscatío de Ruiz, Mexico

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2,801 Population 2/sq mi density
3,127 ft Elevation 953 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tumbiscatío de Ruiz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,127 ft (953 m)
Area1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.5248°N, 102.3755°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

714 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 62 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 53 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 68 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 113 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 83 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 47 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 38 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 91 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 104 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 124 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 53 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 104 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 133 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 140 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 141 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 57 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 90 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 26 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 65 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 1 286 km
2024 John Category 1 140 km
2023 Otis Category 5 238 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 111 km
2021 Rick Category 2 12 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 181 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 291 km
2015 Marty Category 1 214 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 186 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 238 km
2013 Erick Category 1 203 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 245 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 129 km
2009 Andres Category 1 165 km
2006 John Category 4 174 km
2003 Olaf Category 1 297 km
1996 Alma Category 2 58 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 103 km
1996 Boris Category 1 27 km
1993 Jova Category 3 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 41 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 141 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 111 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 66 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 146 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 62 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 53 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 58 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 161 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 6.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in

Tumbiscatío de Ruiz has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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