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Charapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,968 Population 7/sq mi density
7,769 ft Elevation 2,368 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Charapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,769 ft (2,368 m)
Area593.8 sq mi (1,538.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.6504°N, 102.2517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 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 M6.5 127 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 107 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 112 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 147 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 83 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 130 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 110 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 124 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 72 km
Mar 14, 2022 20 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M4.8 150 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 127 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 94 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 124 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 121 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 266 km
2023 Otis Category 4 299 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 272 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 206 km
2021 Rick Category 2 117 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 248 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 243 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 286 km
2011 Jova Category 2 292 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 224 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 4 288 km
1996 Alma Category 2 184 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 208 km
1996 Boris Category 1 106 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 253 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 210 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 192 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 277 km
1984 Odile Category 2 240 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 84 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 57 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 144 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 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.5 in
August 64°F (18°C) 9.7 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in

Charapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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