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Weather & Climate in Ojo de Agua, Mexico

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

Ojo de Agua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 279 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 31.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,230 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,230 ft (1,594 m)
Area52.5 sq mi (136.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates20.1021°N, 102.7579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 117 km 86 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 96 km 95 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 149 km 58 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 139 km 107 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 110 km 102 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 98 km 10 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 119 km 9 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 147 km 57 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 137 km 107 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 106 km 10 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 125 km 96 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 80 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 133 km 94 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 77 km 48 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 111 km 21 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 71 km 4 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 109 km 5 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 138 km 77 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 66 km 5 km
Feb 17, 2004 19 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.2 147 km 74 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 203 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 86 mph 214 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 174 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 268 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 232 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 177 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 92 mph 280 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 234 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 221 km
2009 Andres Category 1 81 mph 282 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 237 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 86 mph 215 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 mph 167 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 109 mph 241 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 115 mph 181 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 109 mph 194 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 98 mph 247 km
1984 Odile Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 133 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 109 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.9 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Ojo de Agua has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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