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Canacucho, Mexico

Full City Profile

530 Population 2/sq mi density
7,690 ft Elevation 2,344 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Canacucho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,690 ft (2,344 m)
Area233.1 sq mi (603.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.4797°N, 101.4919°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 150 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 89 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 129 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 110 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 138 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 143 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 90 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 109 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 102 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 149 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 107 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 105 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 115 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 81 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 109 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 274 km
2023 Otis Category 5 234 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 251 km
2021 Rick Category 2 130 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 267 km
1996 Alma Category 2 190 km
1996 Boris Category 1 114 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 244 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 284 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 236 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 286 km
1984 Odile Category 2 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 49 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 131 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
February 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 7.8 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.0 in Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 8.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 7.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Canacucho has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 53°F in December to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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