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Ahuirán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,906 Population 18/sq mi density
7,425 ft Elevation 2,263 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Ahuirán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,425 ft (2,263 m)
Area106.0 sq mi (274.6 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates19.6657°N, 102.0729°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 120 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 129 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 81 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 126 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 121 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 118 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 72 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 117 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 93 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Feb 11, 2001 10 km NE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 132 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 146 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 111 km
Jan 26, 2009 28 km WSW of Tumbiscatío de Ruiz, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 271 km
2023 Otis Category 4 288 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 288 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 222 km
2021 Rick Category 2 121 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 264 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 260 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 240 km
2009 Andres Category 1 283 km
2006 John Category 4 298 km
1996 Alma Category 2 188 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 222 km
1996 Boris Category 1 108 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 268 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 229 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 208 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 296 km
1984 Odile Category 2 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 40 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 163 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 9.3 in
August 63°F (17°C) 9.4 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in

Ahuirán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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