Jesús del Monte, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,182 Population 14/sq mi density

7,067 ft Elevation 2,154 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Jesús del Monte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,067 ft (2,154 m)
Area	299.8 sq mi (776.6 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6518°N, 101.1519°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 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	118 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	125 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	108 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	112 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	119 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	115 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	133 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	136 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	137 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	119 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	126 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	127 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	142 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	123 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	128 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	117 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	117 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	105 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	131 km
Apr 15, 2008	13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M4.7	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	298 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	235 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	290 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	168 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	226 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	153 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	283 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	276 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	259 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	66 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	99 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	158 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	7.3 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.7 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Jesús del Monte has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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