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Weather & Climate in Encinal Colorado, Mexico

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

Encinal Colorado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 919 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Area447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.0100°N, 95.1073°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.5"
162% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 23.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,080 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 85 km 166 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 112 km 83 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 95 km 107 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 43 km 10 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 140 km 113 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 24 km 101 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 93 km 123 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 94 km 87 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 67 km 63 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 13 km 120 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 124 km 63 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 109 km 144 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 90 km 127 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 112 km 96 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 136 km 110 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 102 km 35 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 78 km 68 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 94 km 97 km
Mar 6, 2022 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico M5.5 15 km 95 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 13 km 111 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

9 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 293 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 104 mph 185 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 157 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 109 mph 231 km
2010 Karl Category 3 127 mph 276 km
2005 Stan Category 1 81 mph 178 km
1998 Lester Category 2 98 mph 280 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 132 mph 229 km
1997 Rick Category 1 86 mph 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 108 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 130 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 20.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 23.5 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 18.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in

Encinal Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 99.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.5") and April the driest (1.4").

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