Colima, Mexico
Colima
Colima is a city in Mexico, 518 m above sea level. It has a population of about 146,965 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population146,965
Local time09:39
19.24° N, 103.71° WElevation 518 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes28000, 28010 …October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Colima at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:52 · 18:2811 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:07Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in September
Wettest monthAugust
191 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 10 km
How Colima has grown
People living in the built-up area (59 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+416%60k in 1975 → 307k in 2025Weather in Colima
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct34°24°1 mm
Fri23 Oct33°24°3 mm
Sat24 Oct33°23°1 mm
Sun25 Oct32°23°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct33°24°
Wed28 Oct30°23°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct33°23°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
When to go to Colima
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 65 | 64 | 58 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 36 | 64 | 66 |
| High | 32° | 33° | 33° | 35° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° |
| Low | 17° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 119 | 196 | 191 | 184 | 79 | 17 | 10 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Colima
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Colima
10 km
Comala
Museum1.7 km
Museo Regional de Historia de ColimaBuilt 1988
Museum1.4 km
Alfonso Michel University Art GalleryBuilt 1996More museums: Museo Griselda Álvarez · Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Jorge Chávez Carrillo · Museo de las Culturas de Occidente "María Ahumada de Gómez"
Outdoors around Colima
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Granja AventuraZoos
0.9 kmMirador Valle VerdeViewpoints
1.2 kmFeria Villa de ÁlvarezTheme parks
1.8 kmKardio Fit EscaladorasClimbing
2.1 kmFeria de Todos los Santos ColimaTheme parks
3.3 kmNature around Colima
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Colima
Earthquakes around Colima
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195076magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record42within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Manzanillo 16 km ↘1995 · 56 km
7.6Agua Caliente (La Piña) 53 km →2022 · 119 km
7.6Cuyutlán 17 km ↓2003 · 67 km
7.5Agua Caliente (La Piña) 49 km →1973 · 114 km
Tropical storms · Colima
C1Hurricane Beatriz (2023)93 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Dolores (2021)26 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Priscilla (2019)49 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Narda (2019)73 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Manuel (2013)49 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Beatriz (2011)88 km · 148 km/hC1Hurricane Olaf (2003)93 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Julio (2002)75 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Norman (2000)75 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Hernan (1996)85 km · 130 km/hC1Hurricane Boris (1996)90 km · 83 km/hC3Hurricane Winifred (1992)64 km · 157 km/hC4Hurricane Virgil (1992)51 km · 83 km/h
Universities and research institutes
University of ColimaUniversity or college · founded 1940
Universidad Autónoma del PacíficoUniversity or college · founded 1991
Universidad de las Américas y el CaribeUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Colima
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Albarrada1.3 kmAlbarrada1.3 kmLa Atrevida1.5 kmLa Armonía2.2 kmEl Volantín2.5 kmColonia Carlos Vázquez2.6 kmColonia las Foras2.9 kmLos Potrillos3 kmChatanoga3.2 kmColonia Tierra y Libertad3.4 kmLa Tapatía3.4 kmSan Felipe3.5 kmSalvador Hernández3.5 kmLa Ermita3.7 kmLa Palmera [Dulcería]3.9 kmEl Camichín3.9 kmQuiroz4 kmLos Tres Gallos4 kmLa Francisca4 kmGermán Torres4 kmEl Sauz4.1 kmMartha Torres Mejía4.3 kmEl Charro4.4 kmEduardo Otero Cervantes4.4 kmEl Higueral4.4 kmAmador Macías4.4 kmColonia los Sauces4.5 kmRancho Blanco4.6 kmFlorencia Gutiérrez Cortés4.6 kmAráceas [Vivero]4.6 kmEl Aguaje4.6 kmLa Capacha4.7 kmEl Paraíso4.8 kmCarmen Villaseñor4.8 kmTiburcio Velasco Valencia4.8 kmSan Antonio4.9 kmPuente Quemado5 kmLas Parotas5 kmEl Alpuyeque5 kmLas Mercedes5.2 kmAltamira5.3 kmEl Escribano5.3 kmEl Tamarindo5.4 kmEl Tepezcuahuitl5.5 kmEl Torreón5.6 kmManuel González5.6 kmEl Chanal5.6 kmPuente de Tablas5.7 kmGranja Amalia5.7 kmAmalia5.7 kmLa Herradura5.7 kmRancho Selene5.8 kmLo de Villa6 kmFollajes Tropicales6.1 kmCardona6.1 kmPuerta de Llerenas6.2 kmLa Palmita6.3 kmEl Capricho6.5 kmAlberto Vergara6.5 kmLos Cuates6.6 kmLoma de Juárez (El Mezquite)6.8 kmLoma de Juárez6.8 kmLas Lomas6.8 kmEl Bajío6.8 kmEl Alpuyequito7.2 kmEl Cascalote7.3 kmLupe Morfín7.4 kmCasa Blanca7.5 kmLoma de Fátima7.6 kmEl Balcón7.7 kmSanta Azucena (Sergio Verduzco)8 kmLa Majada8.2 kmLas Higueras8.5 kmPapelillo8.8 kmSan José9 kmPiscila9.6 kmNinguno [Avícola y Ganadera de Jalisco Dos]11 kmTicuizitán11 kmLos Mezcales11 kmAcatitán11 km
Colima from above
Around Colima16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tuxpan River, ColimaNature22 kmNevado de ColimaMountain37 kmColimaMountain31 kmCerro Grande, JaliscoMountain39 kmComalaMonument10 kmMuseo Regional de Historia de ColimaMuseum1.7 kmAlfonso Michel University Art GalleryMuseum1.4 kmMuseo Regional de la Cristiada (Colima)Museum1.9 kmMuseo de Ciencia y Tecnología XoloitzcuintleMuseum0.7 kmMuseo Universitario de Artes Populares María Teresa PomarMuseum1.1 kmComalaPlace10 kmVilla de ÁlvarezPlace3.6 kmCoquimatlánPlace11 kmCuauhtémocPlace15 kmMadridPlace24 kmQueseríaPlace21 km
Postal codes
280002801028030
Getting to Colima
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
15 kmPlaya de Oro International AirportZLO
90 kmGuadalajara International AirportGDL
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Colima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colima.
What is the hottest month in Colima?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Colima?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colima?
August is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colima?
Colima has 3 postal codes: 28000, 28010, 28030.