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Ario de Rosales, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Ario de Rosales is a small city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 16,595. Elevation: 6,129 ft (1,868 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

16,595 Population 54/sq mi density
6,129 ft Elevation 1,868 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population16,595
Density54/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.5%

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days264/yr
Elevation6,129 ft (1,868 m)
Population16,595
Population Density54 / sq mi
Elevation6,129 ft (1,868 m)
Coordinates19.2083°, -101.7090°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,008 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ario de Rosales

Ario de Rosales is a small city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 16,595. The city sits at an elevation of 6,129 feet (1,868 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 531 business establishments.

Income: Ario de Rosales vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.5%
86% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)531

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Ario de Rosales

Ario de Rosales has an average annual temperature of 24.6°C (76°F). The hottest month is May (27.6°C), the coldest is Jan (22.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 728 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.4°C / 72°F 14° / 32.6° 1.7
Feb 23.4°C / 74°F 14.1° / 34.6° 6.3
Mar 25.3°C / 78°F 15.7° / 36.6° 1.0
Apr 26.7°C / 80°F 16.6° / 38.4° 3.0
May 27.6°C / 82°F 18.1° / 38.8° 15.2
Jun 26.3°C / 79°F 19.4° / 37.4° 95.9
Jul 25.1°C / 77°F 19.6° / 34.4° 164.2
Aug 24.4°C / 76°F 19.2° / 32.9° 168.9
Sep 24°C / 75°F 18.5° / 33.1° 170.7
Oct 23.7°C / 75°F 17.3° / 32.5° 88.2
Nov 23.7°C / 75°F 16° / 32.8° 9.5
Dec 22.5°C / 72°F 13.8° / 32.2° 3.1
Ario de Rosales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 264 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,129 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above Mexico avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,129 ft (1,868 m)
Area308.8 sq mi (799.7 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates19.2083°N, 101.7090°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

398 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 139 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 150 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 124 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 59 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 100 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 93 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 135 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 111 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 125 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 103 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 71 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 91 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Apr 14, 2010 7 km ESE of La Unión, Mexico M5.2 138 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 237 km
2023 Otis Category 5 224 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 214 km
2021 Rick Category 2 92 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 276 km
2015 Marty Category 1 295 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 281 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 230 km
2009 Andres Category 1 267 km
2006 John Category 4 277 km
1996 Alma Category 2 153 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 207 km
1996 Boris Category 1 77 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 247 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 262 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 200 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 295 km
1984 Odile Category 2 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 9,500 143 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 135 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 131 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 72 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 7.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Ario de Rosales has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Ario de Rosales

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Secundaria Técnica No. 48
CAM Ario de Rosales
Primaria "Lázaro Cárdenas"
Primaria "José Ma. Morelos"
Secundaria Federal "Lázaro Cárdenas"
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Radio Stations near Ario de Rosales

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Ario de Rosales

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Nacional del Cobre

Libraries in Ario de Rosales

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Profesor Lucas Ortíz Benítez0.0

Farmers Markets in Ario de Rosales

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal de Taretan

Gas Stations in Ario de Rosales

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #1923602058

Stadiums & Teams in Ario de Rosales

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Airports Near Ario de Rosales

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Baztán AirstripSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Tumbiscatio AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ario de Rosales

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia del Señor Santiago
Templo del Señor de Carácuaro

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ario de Rosales

What is the population of Ario de Rosales?

Ario de Rosales has a population of 16,595 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 54 people per square mile, spread across 308.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ario de Rosales?

Ario de Rosales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 264 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches.

How is the job market in Ario de Rosales?

The job market in Ario de Rosales is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 531 business establishments in the area.

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