Concepción Caro, Mexico

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1,102 Population 5/sq mi density

8,556 ft Elevation 2,608 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Concepción Caro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,556 ft (2,608 m)
Area	212.4 sq mi (550.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7714°N, 99.9092°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	130 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	92 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	100 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	53 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	75 km
Jul 17, 2012	12 km NNW of Ixcapuzalco, Mexico	M4.1	128 km
May 28, 2007	6 km NNE of Acapetlahuaya, Mexico	M4.1	145 km
Aug 7, 2005	2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.0	135 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	118 km
May 30, 2007	4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico	M4.0	93 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	97 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	59 km
Feb 15, 1999	5 km SW of Zacapuato, Mexico	M3.9	148 km
May 20, 2010	3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico	M3.9	124 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	64 km
Apr 16, 2005	2 km WNW of Santa María Chimalhuacán, Mexico	M3.8	106 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	101 km
Mar 17, 2003	3 km SE of San Pedro Limón, Mexico	M3.8	140 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	80 km
May 23, 1998	3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico	M3.8	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	275 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	234 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	244 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	283 km
2007	Dean	Category 1	284 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	268 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	224 km
1990	Diana	Category 1	290 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	291 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (55 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	55 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	75 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	112 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	137 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	148 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	159 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
April	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in
May	60°F (16°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
June	60°F (15°C)	5.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	6.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	5.6 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
November	53°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in

Concepción Caro has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 47°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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