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Frías, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,184 Population 3/sq mi density
5,755 ft Elevation 1,754 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Frías enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,755 ft (1,754 m)
Area352.5 sq mi (913.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates20.7995°N, 101.9964°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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 M4.4 146 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 116 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 137 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 142 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 91 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 144 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 133 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 41 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 125 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 89 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 113 km
Aug 24, 2002 0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico M3.7 129 km
Jan 17, 2008 4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M3.7 140 km
Apr 12, 2003 5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico M3.6 129 km
Apr 12, 2003 4 km NNE of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M3.6 140 km
Jun 1, 1999 4 km SE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M3.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 271 km
2021 Rick Category 2 247 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 252 km
1996 Boris Category 1 234 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 6.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Frías has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 59°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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