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Guanajuato, Mexico

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708 Population 1/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Guanajuato has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area984.3 sq mi (2,549.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.6471°N, 93.1557°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.8"
142% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 19.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake M8.2 106 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 117 km
Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 137 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 127 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 148 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 87 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 134 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 131 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 146 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 144 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 10 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 16 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 28 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 107 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 136 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 75 km
Jul 14, 2023 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico M6.3 115 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 88 km
Dec 4, 2000 104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico M6.1 120 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 99 km
1998 Lester Category 2 209 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 134 km
2017 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.7 m 98 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 126 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 191 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 199 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 8.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 16.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 15.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 17.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 19.5 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in
December 80°F (26°C) 0.4 in

Guanajuato has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 91.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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