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Atapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,323 Population 7/sq mi density
5,190 ft Elevation 1,582 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Atapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,190 ft (1,582 m)
Area331.5 sq mi (858.7 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.6503°N, 102.4248°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

163 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 144 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 138 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 130 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 93 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 90 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 142 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 103 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 133 km
Sep 20, 2022 33 km SSE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.9 145 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 78 km
Mar 14, 2022 20 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M4.8 148 km
Jul 15, 2009 26 km S of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.8 147 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 118 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 139 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 129 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 100 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 263 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 255 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 193 km
2021 Rick Category 2 118 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 233 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 227 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 271 km
2011 Jova Category 2 274 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2009 Andres Category 1 258 km
2006 John Category 4 281 km
1996 Alma Category 2 184 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 197 km
1996 Boris Category 1 108 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 239 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 193 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 178 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 260 km
1984 Odile Category 2 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.1 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 144 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 142 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 144 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 74 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
September 69°F (20°C) 6.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Atapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (0.2").

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