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Heróica Zitácuaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

84,307 Population 281/sq mi density
6,424 ft Elevation 1,958 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Heróica Zitácuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,424 ft (1,958 m)
Area300.3 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates19.4366°N, 100.3564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 143 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 121 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 135 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 116 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 121 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 150 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 116 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 137 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 136 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 139 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 131 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 115 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 121 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 106 km
Apr 15, 2008 13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 283 km
2024 John Category 2 245 km
2023 Otis Category 5 193 km
2021 Rick Category 2 225 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 268 km
1996 Boris Category 1 210 km
1993 Gert Category 2 283 km
1984 Odile Category 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 12 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 73 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 135 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 153 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 174 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 182 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Heróica Zitácuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.3").

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