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Weather & Climate in Purificación, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Purificación has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 234 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,483 feet.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 73.3°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,086/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.7174°N, 104.6053°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
317 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.0.
| Oct 9, 1995 | 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake | M8.0 | 85 km | 33 km |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico | M7.6 | 118 km | 24 km |
| Dec 11, 1995 | 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M6.4 | 127 km | 20 km |
| May 20, 2001 | 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico | M6.3 | 102 km | 33 km |
| Apr 29, 2001 | 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico | M6.2 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Oct 12, 1995 | 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico | M6.0 | 118 km | 16 km |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico | M5.9 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Dec 11, 1995 | 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.8 | 148 km | 28 km |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.8 | 50 km | 13 km |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | M5.8 | 88 km | 13 km |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico | M5.8 | 96 km | 33 km |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.6 | 63 km | 14 km |
| Feb 28, 2005 | 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico | M5.6 | 106 km | 10 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico | M5.5 | 114 km | 33 km |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico | M5.5 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Oct 18, 1995 | 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.5 | 66 km | 20 km |
| Feb 12, 2015 | 68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico | M5.5 | 126 km | 42 km |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | M5.5 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Nov 21, 1995 | 76 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M5.4 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Mar 7, 2000 | 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico | M5.4 | 76 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
39 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Flossie | Category 3 | 115 mph | 292 km |
| 2025 | Barbara | Category 1 | 75 mph | 289 km |
| 2023 | Lidia | Category 4 | 138 mph | 103 km |
| 2023 | Beatriz | Category 1 | 86 mph | 175 km |
| 2022 | Roslyn | Category 4 | 132 mph | 207 km |
| 2022 | Orlene | Category 4 | 132 mph | 245 km |
| 2021 | Rick | Category 2 | 104 mph | 272 km |
| 2021 | Nora | Category 1 | 86 mph | 73 km |
| 2021 | Enrique | Category 1 | 92 mph | 140 km |
| 2019 | Lorena | Category 1 | 81 mph | 51 km |
| 2018 | Willa | Category 5 | 161 mph | 272 km |
| 2015 | Patricia | Category 5 | 213 mph | 34 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 92 mph | 169 km |
| 2014 | Odile | Category 4 | 138 mph | 276 km |
| 2013 | Erick | Category 1 | 81 mph | 154 km |
| 2013 | Dalila | Category 1 | 81 mph | 286 km |
| 2012 | Bud | Category 3 | 109 mph | 131 km |
| 2011 | Jova | Category 3 | 115 mph | 53 km |
| 2011 | Beatriz | Category 1 | 92 mph | 104 km |
| 2009 | Andres | Category 1 | 81 mph | 148 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 | 98 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 50 | 85 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 75 | 58 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 400 | 73 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | — | 118 km |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 2003 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 29 | 118 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
| 1900 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,560 m (8,399 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 106 km |
| Ceboruco | Stratovolcano | 2,280 m (7,480 ft) | 1875 | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 13.2 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 13.2 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 13.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 0.8 in |
Purificación has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 68°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.7") and April the driest (0.2").