Infiernillo (Morelos de Infiernillo), Mexico

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2,363 Population 1/sq mi density

262 ft Elevation 80 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Infiernillo (Morelos de Infiernillo) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2825°N, 101.9011°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,019 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	113 km
Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	139 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	91 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	111 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	125 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	62 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	83 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	57 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	55 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	146 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	39 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	109 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	78 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	37 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	136 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	50 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	86 km
Jan 1, 2004	13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.7	114 km
Apr 23, 1996	30 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.6	125 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 1	298 km
2024	John	Category 2	138 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	181 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	121 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	29 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	224 km
2017	Max	Category 1	266 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	190 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	181 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	209 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	214 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	245 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	164 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	175 km
2006	John	Category 4	176 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	273 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	61 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	130 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	9 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	156 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	68 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	84 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	60 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	118 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	113 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	139 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	37 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	29 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	123 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	144 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (175 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	175 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	0.5 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
July	80°F (27°C)	7.6 in
August	79°F (26°C)	7.2 in
September	79°F (26°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	3.6 in
November	78°F (26°C)	0.5 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in

Infiernillo (Morelos de Infiernillo) has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (0.0").

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