José María Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,601 Population 9/sq mi density

4,245 ft Elevation 1,294 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

José María Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.1°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,245 ft (1,294 m)
Area	302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	16.0419°N, 91.8320°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 15.83"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

487 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	64 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	127 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	146 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	124 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	111 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	148 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	103 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	63 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	145 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	62 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	127 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	120 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	125 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Jul 30, 2013	9 km W of Querétaro, Mexico	M5.4	111 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	222 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (105 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	105 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	142 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	146 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	173 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in
February	65°F (19°C)	1.6 in
March	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	2.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	5.6 in
June	71°F (22°C)	15.8 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	14.0 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	13.2 in
September	70°F (21°C)	15.2 in
October	68°F (20°C)	10.2 in
November	66°F (19°C)	4.2 in
December	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Coldest

José María Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 65°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.8") and March the driest (1.4").

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