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Arandas, Mexico

Full City Profile

52,175 Population 9,011/sq mi density
6,736 ft Elevation 2,053 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Arandas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,736 ft (2,053 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density9,011/sq mi
Coordinates20.7055°N, 102.3451°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 120 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 149 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 119 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 54 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 74 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 112 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 132 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 109 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 235 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 293 km
2021 Rick Category 2 234 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 215 km
2011 Jova Category 2 285 km
1996 Boris Category 1 224 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 294 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 274 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 114 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 7.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Arandas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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