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Ichán, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,883 Population 34/sq mi density
6,240 ft Elevation 1,902 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ichán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,240 ft (1,902 m)
Area113.4 sq mi (293.6 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates19.8581°N, 102.0542°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 139 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 150 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 138 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 102 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 146 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 138 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 94 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 115 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 135 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 128 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 117 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 130 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 145 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 148 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 121 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 47 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 293 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 282 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 237 km
2021 Rick Category 2 142 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 278 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 255 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 254 km
1996 Alma Category 2 210 km
1996 Boris Category 1 130 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 239 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 283 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 222 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 237 km
1984 Odile Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 32 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 168 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Ichán has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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