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Cañada de los Sauces, Mexico

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813 Population 8/sq mi density
6,634 ft Elevation 2,022 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Cañada de los Sauces enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,634 ft (2,022 m)
Area98.6 sq mi (255.5 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates19.8319°N, 101.2158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 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 M6.5 134 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 140 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 127 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 132 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 136 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 129 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 142 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 138 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 131 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 147 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 138 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 115 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 129 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 137 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 4 256 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 300 km
2021 Rick Category 2 178 km
1996 Alma Category 2 239 km
1996 Boris Category 1 163 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 292 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 284 km
1984 Odile Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 56 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 112 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.7 in
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 5.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 7.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Cañada de los Sauces has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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