Sign In Register

Cañadas de Nanchititla, Mexico

Full City Profile

616 Population 2/sq mi density
6,181 ft Elevation 1,884 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cañadas de Nanchititla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,181 ft (1,884 m)
Area291.0 sq mi (753.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.8639°N, 100.4508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 123 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 127 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 78 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 129 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 58 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 88 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 124 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 117 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 96 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 76 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 71 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 72 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 93 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 67 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 62 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 86 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 77 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 99 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 231 km
2024 John Category 3 187 km
2023 Otis Category 5 130 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 270 km
2021 Rick Category 2 194 km
2017 Max Category 1 275 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 275 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 222 km
1996 Alma Category 2 227 km
1996 Boris Category 1 170 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 288 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 289 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 267 km
1984 Odile Category 2 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 63 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 78 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 141 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 175 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 191 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 193 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
May 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 9.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.6 in
August 70°F (21°C) 9.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in

Cañadas de Nanchititla has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and February the driest (0.2").

View full weather details →