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Ihuatzio, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Ihuatzio is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 3,575. Elevation: 6,824 ft (2,080 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,575 Population 44,688/sq mi density
6,824 ft Elevation 2,080 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
33.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Ihuatzio

Ihuatzio

Ihuatzio, which translates to "Land of Coyotes" in the Purépecha language, is a town located near Lake Pátzcuaro in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It was once the capital of the Purépecha kingdom. It was the capital until the change to Tzintzuntzan. As of the year 2020, it has a total population of 3,950.

People

Population3,575
Density44,688/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain33.9 in/yr
Sunny Days358/yr
Elevation6,824 ft (2,080 m)
Population3,575
Population Density44,688 / sq mi
Elevation6,824 ft (2,080 m)
Coordinates19.5660°, -101.6180°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation33.9 inches (860 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ihuatzio

Ihuatzio is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 3,575. The city sits at an elevation of 6,824 feet (2,080 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 114 business establishments.

Income: Ihuatzio vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.0%
72% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)114

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Ihuatzio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,824 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,824 ft (2,080 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density44,688/sq mi
Coordinates19.5660°N, 101.6180°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

188 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 98 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 138 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 124 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 148 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 129 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 144 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 M5.3 124 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 102 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 122 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 143 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 127 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 80 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 122 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 147 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 102 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 149 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 277 km
2023 Otis Category 4 250 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2021 Rick Category 2 129 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 264 km
1996 Alma Category 2 193 km
1996 Boris Category 1 114 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 242 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 284 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 233 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 274 km
1984 Odile Category 2 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 35 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
March 62°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 6.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 7.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in

Ihuatzio has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Ihuatzio

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lázaro Cárdenas
Jose Ma Pino Suarez
Escuela secundaría técnica "La Pesquera"
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Radio Stations near Ihuatzio

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán 106.1 fm, 80s en español MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Radio - Melodie folk music MP3 128 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US) musik, pop. OGG
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán 91.5 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán 89.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US) AAC 224 kbps
radio ranchito MP3 128 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US) AAC+ 48 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ihuatzio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro de Interpretación Ruta Don Vasco
Muse de Sitio Tzintzuntzan
Museo Agrarista
Museo de las Artes e Industrias Populares
Museo Nacional del Cobre
Quiosco

Libraries in Ihuatzio

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra0.0

Farmers Markets in Ihuatzio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado de Abastos Gral Pueblita
Mercado de los Martires
Mercado Tariakuri

Hotels in Ihuatzio

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Chalamú
Hotel Mansión Bugambllias

Restaurants in Ihuatzio

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Camino Real

Gas Stations in Ihuatzio

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #184502734

Stadiums & Teams in Ihuatzio

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ihuatzio

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
La Piedad AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ihuatzio

What is the population of Ihuatzio?

Ihuatzio has a population of 3,575 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 44,688 people per square mile, spread across 0.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ihuatzio?

Ihuatzio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 358 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.9 inches.

How is the job market in Ihuatzio?

The job market in Ihuatzio is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 114 business establishments in the area.

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