Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,725 Population 8/sq mi density

659 ft Elevation 201 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Churumuco de Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Area	621.3 sq mi (1,609.1 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	18.6637°N, 101.6475°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

786 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	140 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	127 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	139 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	145 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	120 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	65 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	102 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	5 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	40 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	131 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	138 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	136 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	49 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	86 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	52 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	75 km
Jan 1, 2004	13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.7	143 km
Jul 11, 1998	18 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.5	145 km
Jan 16, 1997	33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M5.5	125 km
Jan 14, 1991	12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico	M5.5	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 3	188 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	178 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	171 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	69 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	259 km
2017	Max	Category 1	290 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	237 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	231 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	253 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	263 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	293 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	204 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	224 km
2006	John	Category 4	226 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	277 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	108 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	175 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	58 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	207 km
1992	Virgil	Category 4	170 km

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

Tsunami History

8 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	107 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	102 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	96 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	144 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	140 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	86 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	79 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	141 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (132 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	132 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	168 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	83°F (28°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	4.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in
September	79°F (26°C)	5.8 in
October	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in
November	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

Churumuco de Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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