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Arteaga, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Arteaga is a small city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 10,537. Elevation: 2,753 ft (839 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

10,537 Population 6/sq mi density
2,753 ft Elevation 839 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
36.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Arteaga

Arteaga is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, being the largest municipality in Michoacán by area. The municipality has an area of 3,454.71 square kilometers and is bordered to the north by the municipality of La Huacana, to the east by Churumuco and the state of Guerrero, to the south by Lázaro Cárdenas, and to the west by Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Tumbiscatío, Aguililla and Aquila. In 2020, the population in Arteaga was 20,332 inhabitants. Compared to 2010, the population in Arteaga decreased by -6.69%. Its
the municipal seat is the city of the same name.

People

Population10,537
Density6/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.4%

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain36.0 in/yr
Sunny Days271/yr
Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Population10,537
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Coordinates18.3568°, -102.2911°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation36.0 inches (914 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Arteaga

Arteaga is a small city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 10,537. The city sits at an elevation of 2,753 feet (839 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 337 business establishments.

Income: Arteaga vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.4%
61% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)337

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Arteaga

Arteaga has an average annual temperature of 24.9°C (77°F). The hottest month is May (27.4°C), the coldest is Jan (22.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 841 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.5°C / 73°F 13.4° / 32.8° 4.7
Feb 23.2°C / 74°F 13.4° / 34.3° 8.2
Mar 25°C / 77°F 15.5° / 36.5° 2.4
Apr 26.5°C / 80°F 16.2° / 38.4° 6.3
May 27.4°C / 81°F 17.6° / 38.5° 30.1
Jun 26.5°C / 80°F 19.9° / 37° 119.8
Jul 25.9°C / 79°F 20.5° / 34.7° 146.4
Aug 25.3°C / 77°F 20.1° / 34.3° 193.1
Sep 24.9°C / 77°F 20.1° / 33.5° 211.2
Oct 24.6°C / 76°F 18.8° / 32.7° 103.3
Nov 24.3°C / 76°F 17.1° / 32.9° 12.5
Dec 22.8°C / 73°F 14.4° / 32.5° 3.2
Arteaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 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 36.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,753 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above Mexico avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Area1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates18.3568°N, 102.2911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

848 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 71 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 51 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 71 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 27 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 99 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 44 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 81 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 80 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 114 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 142 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 33 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 116 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 92 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Jan 1, 2004 13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.7 147 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 128 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 50 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 72 km
Jul 11, 1998 18 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.5 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 1 277 km
2024 John Category 1 125 km
2023 Otis Category 5 223 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 105 km
2021 Rick Category 2 27 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 185 km
2017 Max Category 1 297 km
2015 Marty Category 1 196 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 171 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 219 km
2013 Erick Category 1 194 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 234 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 128 km
2009 Andres Category 1 155 km
2006 John Category 4 166 km
2003 Olaf Category 1 289 km
1996 Alma Category 2 41 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 99 km
1996 Boris Category 1 39 km
1993 Jova Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 32 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 123 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 92 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 76 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 71 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 33 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 37 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 176 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
September 74°F (24°C) 7.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Arteaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Arteaga

Institution Type Founded Website
Centro de Estudios de Bachillerato "General Francisco J. Mujica" College
Centro Regional de Educación Normal de Arteaga, Michoacán University

Schools in Arteaga

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Secundaria Técnica 39
Normal Preescolar
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Radio Stations near Arteaga

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
EL KUINO 96.1 (La Piedad) - 96.1 FM - XHPLPM-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - La Piedad, Michoacán 96.1 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps

Hotels in Arteaga

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Avenida
Hotel Avenida
Hotel La Glorieta
Posada Garcia

Restaurants in Arteaga

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Pollo Norteño

Cafes in Arteaga

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mokkas Coffe

Monuments in Arteaga

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento Al campo de Aviacion

Veterinaries in Arteaga

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Veterinaria "Adriana"
Veterinaria Barragan

Bus Stations in Arteaga

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Parhícuni
Parhikuni

Gas Stations in Arteaga

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Airports Near Arteaga

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lázaro Cárdenas AirportLZCMedium Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
Aguililla AirportSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Tototan AirstripSmall Airport
Tumbiscatio AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Arteaga

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Candelaria

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 Arteaga

What is the population of Arteaga?

Arteaga has a population of 10,537 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 1,786.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Arteaga?

Arteaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 271 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.

How is the job market in Arteaga?

The job market in Arteaga is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 337 business establishments in the area.

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