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Cucarachas, Mexico

Full City Profile

519 Population 207/sq mi density
5,279 ft Elevation 1,609 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Cucarachas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,279 ft (1,609 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density207/sq mi
Coordinates20.4815°N, 102.5585°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 143 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 102 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 143 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 110 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 121 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 101 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 48 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 117 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 89 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 23 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Apr 28, 2003 19 km WSW of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico M4.0 146 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 124 km
May 19, 2006 4 km NNW of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 90 km
May 9, 2005 6 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M3.9 150 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 214 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 261 km
2021 Rick Category 2 211 km
2021 Nora Category 1 296 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 269 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 192 km
2011 Jova Category 2 258 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 267 km
1996 Alma Category 2 276 km
1996 Boris Category 1 202 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 261 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 282 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 223 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 241 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 110 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Cucarachas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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