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Caracha, Mexico

Full City Profile

930 Population 3/sq mi density
4,669 ft Elevation 1,423 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Caracha 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

Elevation4,669 ft (1,423 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.4347°N, 101.9217°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

256 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 90 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 150 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 130 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 126 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 105 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 128 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 143 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 97 km
Apr 11, 2009 17 km NNE of Zacatula, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 251 km
2023 Otis Category 5 258 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 217 km
2021 Rick Category 2 101 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 266 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 285 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 297 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 231 km
2009 Andres Category 1 272 km
2006 John Category 4 284 km
1996 Alma Category 2 167 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 211 km
1996 Boris Category 1 87 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 254 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 241 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 200 km
1984 Odile Category 2 216 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 84 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 50 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 175 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 8.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 7.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Caracha has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 54°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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