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Canícuaro, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Canícuaro is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 641. Elevation: 5,007 ft (1,526 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

641 Population 2/sq mi density
5,007 ft Elevation 1,526 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
42.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population641
Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.8%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain42.4 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation5,007 ft (1,526 m)
Population641
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation5,007 ft (1,526 m)
Coordinates19.2319°, -101.4358°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation42.4 inches (1,076 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Canícuaro

Canícuaro is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 641. The city sits at an elevation of 5,007 feet (1,526 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 21 business establishments.

Income: Canícuaro vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.8%
78% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)21

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Canícuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,007 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above Mexico avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,007 ft (1,526 m)
Area316.9 sq mi (820.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.2319°N, 101.4358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

371 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 122 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 63 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 102 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 148 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 82 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 110 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 115 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 137 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 82 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 75 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 61 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 125 km
Apr 14, 2010 7 km ESE of La Unión, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 102 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 253 km
2023 Otis Category 5 208 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 234 km
2021 Rick Category 2 115 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 297 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 255 km
2009 Andres Category 1 286 km
2006 John Category 4 292 km
1996 Alma Category 2 171 km
1996 Boris Category 1 100 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 230 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 268 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 225 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 290 km
1984 Odile Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 76 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 126 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 7.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 9.7 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 8.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 8.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Canícuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Canícuaro

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán 106.1 fm, 80s en español MP3 128 kbps
Radio - Melodie folk music MP3 128 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US) musik, pop. OGG
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán 91.5 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US) AAC 224 kbps
radio ranchito MP3 128 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US) AAC+ 48 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán 89.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps

Museums in Canícuaro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Nacional del Cobre

Airports Near Canícuaro

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Baztán AirstripSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
Huetamo AirportSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport

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 Canícuaro

What is the population of Canícuaro?

Canícuaro has a population of 641 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 316.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Canícuaro?

Canícuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.4 inches.

How is the job market in Canícuaro?

The job market in Canícuaro is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 21 business establishments in the area.

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