Sign In Register

Bellas Fuentes, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,104 Population 4/sq mi density
6,568 ft Elevation 2,002 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Bellas Fuentes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,568 ft (2,002 m)
Area248.7 sq mi (644.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.8208°N, 101.6802°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 104 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 148 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 100 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 119 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 117 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 112 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 129 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 120 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 144 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 4 277 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 265 km
2021 Rick Category 2 151 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 294 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 216 km
1996 Boris Category 1 136 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 261 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 249 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 273 km
1984 Odile Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 8 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 6.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Bellas Fuentes has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (0.2").

View full weather details →