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Buenavista Tomatlán, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Buenavista Tomatlán is a small city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 10,390. Elevation: 1,539 ft (469 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

10,390 Population 21/sq mi density
1,539 ft Elevation 469 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population10,390
Density21/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.2%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Population10,390
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Coordinates19.2115°, -102.5883°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (824 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Buenavista Tomatlán

Buenavista Tomatlán is a small city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 10,390. The city sits at an elevation of 1,539 feet (469 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 332 business establishments.

Income: Buenavista Tomatlán vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.2%
94% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)332

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Buenavista Tomatlán

Buenavista Tomatlán has an average annual temperature of 24.7°C (76°F). The hottest month is May (28.4°C), the coldest is Jan (21.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 760 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.9°C / 71°F 12.8° / 32.6° 2.0
Feb 23.1°C / 74°F 12.7° / 35.4° 6.1
Mar 25.5°C / 78°F 15.2° / 37.7° 1.7
Apr 27.3°C / 81°F 15.9° / 40° 3.7
May 28.4°C / 83°F 17.7° / 40.3° 15.0
Jun 26.8°C / 80°F 19.1° / 38.7° 99.4
Jul 25.3°C / 78°F 19.3° / 34.9° 171.2
Aug 24.6°C / 76°F 18.9° / 34.2° 176.3
Sep 24.3°C / 76°F 18.5° / 33.8° 180.4
Oct 24°C / 75°F 16.9° / 33.1° 91.0
Nov 23.7°C / 75°F 15.5° / 32.8° 10.2
Dec 22.2°C / 72°F 13.2° / 32.3° 3.1
Buenavista Tomatlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 277 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 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,539 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above Mexico avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Area491.7 sq mi (1,273.4 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates19.2115°N, 102.5883°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

408 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 93 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 112 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 112 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 110 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 119 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 113 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 148 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 114 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 133 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 124 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 92 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 131 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 105 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 76 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 55 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 213 km
2023 Otis Category 5 294 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 268 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 148 km
2021 Rick Category 2 74 km
2021 Nora Category 1 285 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 192 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 238 km
2015 Marty Category 1 291 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 231 km
2013 Erick Category 1 251 km
2011 Jova Category 2 267 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 168 km
2009 Andres Category 1 209 km
2006 John Category 4 229 km
1996 Alma Category 2 136 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 148 km
1996 Boris Category 1 70 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 195 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 169 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 143 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 147 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 114 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 92 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 111 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 93 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 133 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 136 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 113 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 83°F (29°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Buenavista Tomatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and April the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Buenavista Tomatlán

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Preparatoria José Hernández Valencia
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Radio Stations near Buenavista Tomatlán

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 94.3 (Apatzingán) - 94.3 FM - XHCJ-FM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 94.3 fm, américa MP3
Candela (Apatzingán) - 95.1 FM / 1340 AM - XHAPM-FM / XEAPM-AM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 1340 am, 95.1 fm MP3

Museums in Buenavista Tomatlán

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo casa morelos

Libraries in Buenavista Tomatlán

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Benito Juárez0.0

Farmers Markets in Buenavista Tomatlán

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Ignacio López Rayón

Restaurants in Buenavista Tomatlán

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

good pizza

Banks in Buenavista Tomatlán

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BBVA México

Airports Near Buenavista Tomatlán

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aerofumigaciones Lopez AirportSmall Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
Aguililla AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Calderitas AirportSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Farías AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
La Raya AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros AirportSmall Airport
Pablo L. Sidar AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
Silva AirportSmall Airport
Tumbiscatio AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Buenavista Tomatlán

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
capilla
Iglesia de Guadalupe
Parroquia de Santa María de Guadalupe
Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus

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 Buenavista Tomatlán

What is the population of Buenavista Tomatlán?

Buenavista Tomatlán has a population of 10,390 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 491.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Buenavista Tomatlán?

Buenavista Tomatlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches.

How is the job market in Buenavista Tomatlán?

The job market in Buenavista Tomatlán is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 332 business establishments in the area.

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