Caurio de la Rinconada, Mexico

Full City Profile

502 Population 5/sq mi density

6,804 ft Elevation 2,074 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Caurio de la Rinconada 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 Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,804 ft (2,074 m)
Area	105.2 sq mi (272.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9175°N, 101.8520°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.11"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 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	140 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	147 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	150 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	110 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	141 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	104 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	123 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	134 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	126 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	127 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	133 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	141 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	146 km
Feb 7, 1998	2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico	M4.4	139 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	66 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	107 km
Jun 6, 2007	12 km WNW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M4.3	146 km
Oct 4, 2017	9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico	M4.3	136 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	300 km
2023	Otis	Category 2	296 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	257 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	154 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	299 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	274 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	275 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	221 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	140 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	258 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	243 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	259 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	270 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (13 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	13 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	177 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.7 in
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.6 in
September	64°F (18°C)	6.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Caurio de la Rinconada has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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