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Carácuaro de Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,653 Population 6/sq mi density
1,801 ft Elevation 549 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Carácuaro de Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Area595.9 sq mi (1,543.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.0172°N, 101.1272°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

492 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 102 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 62 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 88 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 114 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 108 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 55 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 92 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 85 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 123 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 125 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 109 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 41 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 41 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 49 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Feb 12, 1992 7 km NNE of Pantla, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Apr 14, 2010 7 km ESE of La Unión, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 45 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 288 km
2024 John Category 3 237 km
2023 Otis Category 5 171 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 237 km
2021 Rick Category 2 132 km
2015 Marty Category 1 292 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 295 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 270 km
2009 Andres Category 1 290 km
2006 John Category 4 288 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 270 km
1996 Alma Category 2 176 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 242 km
1996 Boris Category 1 118 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 270 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 238 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 292 km
1984 Odile Category 2 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 135 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 146 km
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: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 102 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 113 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in
October 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in

Carácuaro de Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and April the driest (0.1").

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