Chucándiro, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,609 Population 1,045/sq mi density

6,106 ft Elevation 1,861 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Chucándiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,106 ft (1,861 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	1,045/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9001°N, 101.3337°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 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
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	142 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	134 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	146 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	128 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	149 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	128 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	146 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	141 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	127 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	120 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	138 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	143 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	129 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	95 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	117 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	111 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 4	268 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	297 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	177 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	239 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	162 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	290 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	280 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	279 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (44 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	44 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	126 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
February	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	5.1 in
July	63°F (17°C)	7.3 in	Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	6.8 in
September	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.4 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Chucándiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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