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Istaro, Mexico

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1,567 Population 5/sq mi density
6,155 ft Elevation 1,876 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Istaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,155 ft (1,876 m)
Area308.8 sq mi (799.7 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.3281°N, 101.7536°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

322 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 138 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 147 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 73 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 114 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 106 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 125 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 139 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 99 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 145 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 144 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 116 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 140 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 84 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 103 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 130 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 134 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 247 km
2023 Otis Category 5 237 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 220 km
2021 Rick Category 2 99 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 277 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 292 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 235 km
2009 Andres Category 1 274 km
2006 John Category 4 285 km
1996 Alma Category 2 163 km
1996 Boris Category 1 84 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 213 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 254 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 205 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 257 km
1984 Odile Category 2 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 143 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 58 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 158 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 7.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Istaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 54°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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