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Charapendo, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Charapendo is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 1,118. Elevation: 3,317 ft (1,011 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,118 Population 9/sq mi density
3,317 ft Elevation 1,011 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
56.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,118
Density9/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.7%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain56.8 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation3,317 ft (1,011 m)
Population1,118
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation3,317 ft (1,011 m)
Coordinates19.2647°, -102.0660°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation56.8 inches (1,443 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Charapendo

Charapendo is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 1,118. The city sits at an elevation of 3,317 feet (1,011 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 36 business establishments.

Income: Charapendo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.7%
53% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)36

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Charapendo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,317 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,317 ft (1,011 m)
Area131.9 sq mi (341.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates19.2647°N, 102.0660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

366 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 130 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 137 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 146 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 81 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 145 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 133 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 126 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 118 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 123 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 132 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 132 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 143 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 84 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 112 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 122 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 229 km
2023 Otis Category 5 255 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 193 km
2021 Rick Category 2 78 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 244 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 280 km
2015 Marty Category 1 297 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 274 km
2013 Erick Category 1 287 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 207 km
2009 Andres Category 1 248 km
2006 John Category 4 260 km
1996 Alma Category 2 145 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 187 km
1996 Boris Category 1 64 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 230 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 224 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 176 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 278 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 129 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 131 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 130 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 131 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 73 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 165 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 6.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in

Charapendo has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 54°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and February the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Charapendo

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 94.3 (Apatzingán) - 94.3 FM - XHCJ-FM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 94.3 fm, américa MP3
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Candela (Apatzingán) - 95.1 FM / 1340 AM - XHAPM-FM / XEAPM-AM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 1340 am, 95.1 fm MP3
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps

Museums in Charapendo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Huátapera
La Huátapera
Museo Regional La Huatápera
Museo Regional La Huatápera
Smaller house in the world
Smaller house in the world

Libraries in Charapendo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Profesor Lucas Ortíz Benítez0.0
Justo Cierra0.0

Farmers Markets in Charapendo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Colonial La Charanda
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Antojitos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Taretan
Mercado Zona Poniente
Vasco De Quiroga

Stadiums & Teams in Charapendo

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio de Béisbol Héroe de Nacozari
Estadio Hermanos López Rayón

Airports Near Charapendo

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
Aguililla AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
La Raya AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
Tumbiscatio AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Charapendo

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Consultorio médico
Consultorio médico

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charapendo

What is the population of Charapendo?

Charapendo has a population of 1,118 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 131.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Charapendo?

Charapendo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 56.8 inches.

How is the job market in Charapendo?

The job market in Charapendo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 36 business establishments in the area.

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