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Weather & Climate in Barra de Navidad, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Barra de Navidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 78.0°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,728/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.2081°N, 104.6807°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
396 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.0.
| Oct 9, 1995 | 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake | M8.0 | 53 km | 33 km |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico | M7.6 | 78 km | 24 km |
| Dec 11, 1995 | 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M6.4 | 89 km | 20 km |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | M6.3 | 107 km | 10 km |
| May 20, 2001 | 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico | M6.3 | 50 km | 33 km |
| Apr 29, 2001 | 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico | M6.2 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Dec 11, 1995 | 106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M6.1 | 112 km | 20 km |
| Oct 12, 1995 | 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico | M6.0 | 83 km | 16 km |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico | M5.9 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | M5.8 | 31 km | 13 km |
| Dec 11, 1995 | 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.8 | 105 km | 28 km |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.8 | 40 km | 13 km |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico | M5.8 | 147 km | 16 km |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico | M5.8 | 49 km | 33 km |
| Feb 28, 2005 | 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico | M5.6 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | M5.6 | 102 km | 10 km |
| May 7, 2016 | 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | M5.6 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.6 | 47 km | 14 km |
| Feb 20, 2013 | 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico | M5.6 | 125 km | 18 km |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico | M5.5 | 57 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
54 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Flossie | Category 3 | 121 mph | 239 km |
| 2025 | Barbara | Category 1 | 75 mph | 240 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 1 | 75 mph | 298 km |
| 2023 | Lidia | Category 4 | 138 mph | 131 km |
| 2023 | Beatriz | Category 1 | 86 mph | 137 km |
| 2022 | Roslyn | Category 4 | 132 mph | 213 km |
| 2022 | Orlene | Category 4 | 132 mph | 233 km |
| 2021 | Rick | Category 2 | 104 mph | 259 km |
| 2021 | Nora | Category 1 | 86 mph | 66 km |
| 2021 | Enrique | Category 1 | 92 mph | 118 km |
| 2019 | Lorena | Category 1 | 81 mph | 16 km |
| 2018 | Willa | Category 5 | 161 mph | 265 km |
| 2017 | Dora | Category 2 | 104 mph | 263 km |
| 2015 | Patricia | Category 5 | 213 mph | 40 km |
| 2015 | Dolores | Category 1 | 86 mph | 268 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 92 mph | 114 km |
| 2014 | Odile | Category 4 | 138 mph | 237 km |
| 2014 | Polo | Category 1 | 75 mph | 263 km |
| 2013 | Erick | Category 1 | 81 mph | 102 km |
| 2013 | Dalila | Category 1 | 81 mph | 250 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
9 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 | 79 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 50 | 53 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 75 | 32 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 400 | 92 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | — | 61 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 111 km |
| 2003 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 29 | 78 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 94 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 94 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (116 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 116 km |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,560 m (8,399 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 8.4 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 9.2 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 11.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in |
Barra de Navidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in February to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.0").