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Carapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,379 Population 56/sq mi density
6,444 ft Elevation 1,964 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Carapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,444 ft (1,964 m)
Area113.4 sq mi (293.6 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates19.8596°N, 102.0377°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 138 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 146 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 102 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 141 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 138 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 94 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 135 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 128 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 149 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 118 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 150 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 130 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 146 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 122 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 48 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 118 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 293 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 283 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 238 km
2021 Rick Category 2 143 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 279 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 257 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 256 km
1996 Alma Category 2 210 km
1996 Boris Category 1 130 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 240 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 285 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 224 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 238 km
1984 Odile Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 30 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 170 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Carapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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