Cantón de Guerrero, Mexico

Full City Profile

886 Population 7/sq mi density

899 ft Elevation 274 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Cantón de Guerrero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	82.2°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Area	129.7 sq mi (335.9 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2306°N, 100.5419°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.29"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,705 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	103 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	143 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	83 km
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	90 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	113 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	106 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	8 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	115 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	21 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	77 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	116 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	110 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	109 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	144 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	134 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	58 km
Jan 1, 2004	13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.7	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	182 km
2024	John	Category 3	130 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	64 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	208 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	159 km
2017	Max	Category 1	207 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	253 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	204 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	249 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	250 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	294 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	281 km
2006	John	Category 4	269 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	163 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	198 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	238 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	123 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	245 km
1992	Virgil	Category 4	251 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	221 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	148 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	90 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	126 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	103 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	143 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	100 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (128 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	128 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	134 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	176 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
March	84°F (29°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	88°F (31°C)	0.1 in
May	89°F (32°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
June	85°F (29°C)	7.8 in
July	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
September	81°F (27°C)	8.8 in
October	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in

Cantón de Guerrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 78°F in January to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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