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Apulco, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,526 Population 3/sq mi density
5,889 ft Elevation 1,795 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Apulco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,889 ft (1,795 m)
Area597.9 sq mi (1,548.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates21.3878°N, 102.6820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 111 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 108 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 136 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 105 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 213 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 282 km
2021 Nora Category 1 295 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 204 km
2011 Jova Category 2 280 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 244 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 192 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Apulco has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 56°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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