Colima weather in April
In April, Colima sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Colima's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:42 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Colima is capital of the State of Colima, Mexico.
- Density
- 3,266/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1527
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical April day in Colima reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 | 17 |
| 3 | 32 | 17 |
| 4 | 32 | 17 |
| 5 | 32 | 17 |
| 6 | 32 | 17 |
| 7 | 32 | 17 |
| 8 | 32 | 17 |
| 9 | 33 | 17 |
| 10 | 33 | 17 |
| 11 | 33 | 17 |
| 12 | 33 | 17 |
| 13 | 33 | 17 |
| 14 | 33 | 17 |
| 15 | 33 | 17 |
| 16 | 33 | 17 |
| 17 | 33 | 17 |
| 18 | 33 | 17 |
| 19 | 33 | 17 |
| 20 | 33 | 18 |
| 21 | 33 | 18 |
| 22 | 33 | 18 |
| 23 | 33 | 18 |
| 24 | 33 | 18 |
| 25 | 33 | 18 |
| 26 | 33 | 18 |
| 27 | 33 | 18 |
| 28 | 33 | 18 |
| 29 | 33 | 18 |
| 30 | 33 | 18 |
How April really feels in Colima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Colima weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 15° | 22 | 1.4 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 16° | 12 | 1.6 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 16° | 12 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 17° | 2 | 0.9 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 17 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 202 | 20.9 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 178 | 23.6 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 222 | 25.6 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 247 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 135 | 18 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 24 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 11 | 2 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Colima gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | 51 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 5 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 49 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | 49 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 48 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 47 | 33 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | 46 | 33 | 19 | 2 |
| 12 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 2 |
| 13 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 3 |
| 14 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 15 | 42 | 32 | 22 | 4 |
| 16 | 41 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 17 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 5 |
| 18 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| 19 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 6 |
| 20 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 6 |
| 21 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 6 |
| 22 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 7 |
| 23 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 7 |
| 24 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 7 |
| 25 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 7 |
| 26 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 7 |
| 28 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 7 |
| 29 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 7 |
| 30 | 31 | 36 | 25 | 7 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:54 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:07 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:08 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:08 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:09 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:37 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:33 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:32 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Colima
None of Colima's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Colima sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Colima's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Colima?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Colima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Colima in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Colima sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Colima in April
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Colima in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colima peaks around May 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Colima in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Colima is worst in May — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Colima?
Colima sits at 19.2°N, 103.7°W, 518 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Colima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Colima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 513 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,096 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,211 m.
The land around Colima is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Colima (19.2447°, -103.7127°, elevation 518 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).