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Araparícuaro (Aparícuaro), Mexico

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630 Population 2/sq mi density
6,722 ft Elevation 2,049 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Araparícuaro (Aparícuaro) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,722 ft (2,049 m)
Area325.9 sq mi (844.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.3281°N, 102.2839°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

317 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 120 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 133 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 138 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 129 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 101 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 136 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 146 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 139 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 143 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 92 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 125 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 126 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 106 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 230 km
2023 Otis Category 5 277 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 286 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 181 km
2021 Rick Category 2 81 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 227 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 257 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 265 km
2013 Erick Category 1 280 km
2011 Jova Category 2 297 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2009 Andres Category 1 240 km
2006 John Category 4 254 km
1996 Alma Category 2 148 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 179 km
1996 Boris Category 1 70 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 225 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 202 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 167 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 129 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 121 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 144 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 120 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 139 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 140 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 81 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
April 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Araparícuaro (Aparícuaro) has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.1").

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