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Canícuaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

641 Population 2/sq mi density
5,007 ft Elevation 1,526 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
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. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US 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 US 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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