Lázaro Cárdenas (Colonia de Lázaro Cárdenas), Mexico

Full City Profile

555 Population 6/sq mi density

7,920 ft Elevation 2,414 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Lázaro Cárdenas (Colonia de Lázaro Cárdenas) 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. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,920 ft (2,414 m)
Area	90.5 sq mi (234.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6818°N, 101.7464°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 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	112 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	141 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	136 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	134 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	119 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	141 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	140 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	123 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	87 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	142 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	139 km
May 11, 2021	8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	114 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	148 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	137 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	84 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	139 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	100 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	105 km
Feb 11, 2001	10 km NE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M4.6	145 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 1	283 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	268 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	250 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	134 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	295 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	292 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	264 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	199 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	119 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	244 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	287 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	233 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	263 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	245 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (19 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	19 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	160 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)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	6.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	7.8 in
September	62°F (17°C)	6.4 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in

Lázaro Cárdenas (Colonia de Lázaro Cárdenas) has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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