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Jarácuaro, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Jarácuaro is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 2,817. Elevation: 6,788 ft (2,069 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,817 Population 28,170/sq mi density
6,788 ft Elevation 2,069 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
33.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population2,817
Density28,170/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain33.9 in/yr
Sunny Days358/yr
Elevation6,788 ft (2,069 m)
Population2,817
Population Density28,170 / sq mi
Elevation6,788 ft (2,069 m)
Coordinates19.5605°, -101.6778°
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 Jarácuaro

Jarácuaro is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 2,817. The city sits at an elevation of 6,788 feet (2,069 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 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 90 business establishments.

Income: Jarácuaro vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)90

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Jarácuaro 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 6,788 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

Elevation6,788 ft (2,069 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density28,170/sq mi
Coordinates19.5605°N, 101.6778°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 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 M6.0 126 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 149 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 126 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 77 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 M5.1 110 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 124 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 148 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 101 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 76 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 274 km
2023 Otis Category 4 253 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 245 km
2021 Rick Category 2 125 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 295 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 259 km
2009 Andres Category 1 299 km
1996 Alma Category 2 189 km
1996 Boris Category 1 110 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 238 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 280 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 228 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 268 km
1984 Odile Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 33 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 6.8 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 8.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 7.2 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in

Jarácuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Jarácuaro

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 Jarácuaro

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 Jarácuaro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Profesor Lucas Ortíz Benítez0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra0.0

Farmers Markets in Jarácuaro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado de los Martires
Mercado Municipal de Taretan
Mercado Tariakuri

Stadiums & Teams in Jarácuaro

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Jarácuaro

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall 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
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 Jarácuaro

What is the population of Jarácuaro?

Jarácuaro has a population of 2,817 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 28,170 people per square mile, spread across 0.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Jarácuaro?

Jarácuaro 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 Jarácuaro?

The job market in Jarácuaro is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 90 business establishments in the area.

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