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Capácuaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,424 Population 25/sq mi density
7,388 ft Elevation 2,252 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Capácuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,388 ft (2,252 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates19.5465°N, 102.0524°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 107 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 146 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 115 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 122 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 120 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 68 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 112 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 140 km
Mar 14, 2022 20 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M4.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 259 km
2023 Otis Category 4 276 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 295 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 215 km
2021 Rick Category 2 108 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 259 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 267 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 298 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 232 km
2009 Andres Category 1 274 km
2006 John Category 4 287 km
1996 Alma Category 2 176 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 214 km
1996 Boris Category 1 95 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 258 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 229 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 201 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 292 km
1984 Odile Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 46 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 164 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 9.3 in
August 63°F (17°C) 9.4 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in

Capácuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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