Chamacua, Mexico

Full City Profile

726 Population 7/sq mi density

5,591 ft Elevation 1,704 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Chamacua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,591 ft (1,704 m)
Area	102.5 sq mi (265.4 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	20.6744°N, 101.5678°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"

66% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 17, 2008.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	108 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	128 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	135 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	100 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	144 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	148 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	8 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	127 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	135 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	108 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	123 km
Aug 24, 2002	0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico	M3.7	142 km
Jan 17, 2008	4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M3.7	144 km
Apr 12, 2003	5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico	M3.6	139 km
Apr 12, 2003	4 km NNE of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M3.6	147 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 2	243 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	296 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	229 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (94 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	94 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
May	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	5.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.2 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Chamacua has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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