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Churipitzeo, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,105 Population 3/sq mi density
5,807 ft Elevation 1,770 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Churipitzeo 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 Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,807 ft (1,770 m)
Area636.5 sq mi (1,648.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.4119°N, 101.7421°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 116 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 101 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 74 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 111 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 121 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 114 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 28 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 115 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 101 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 74 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 299 km
2021 Rick Category 2 210 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 277 km
1996 Alma Category 2 277 km
1996 Boris Category 1 196 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 290 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 63 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Churipitzeo has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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