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Weather & Climate in Colonia San Luis, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Colonia San Luis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 280 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area372.9 sq mi (965.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.3800°N, 95.2411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,719 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Jun 23, 2020 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico M7.4 99 km 20 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 133 km 166 km
Sep 30, 1993 90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M6.5 122 km 19 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 100 km 83 km
Feb 3, 1998 2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico M6.4 126 km 33 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 134 km 113 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 32 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 32 km 63 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 91 km 101 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 80 km 87 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 136 km 63 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 84 km 120 km
Sep 23, 2017 80 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico M5.8 132 km 54 km
Sep 10, 2017 92 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.8 133 km 29 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 90 km 96 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 144 km 144 km
Jan 21, 2019 72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico M5.6 104 km 29 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 34 km 35 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 111 km 97 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 95 km 68 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 138 mph 234 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 135 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 135 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 178 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 250 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 209 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 165 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 97 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 1.6 m 10 99 km
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 60 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 80 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 69 km
1928 MEXICO Earthquake 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
May 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in

Colonia San Luis has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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