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Macho de Agua, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,686 Population 6/sq mi density
8,812 ft Elevation 2,686 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Macho de Agua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,812 ft (2,686 m)
Area300.3 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.4423°N, 100.2410°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 145 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 123 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 144 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 130 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 126 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 124 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 148 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 138 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 138 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 125 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 113 km
Jan 15, 2015 13 km SW of Amuco de la Reforma, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Apr 15, 2008 13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 279 km
2024 John Category 2 243 km
2023 Otis Category 5 194 km
2021 Rick Category 2 236 km
2021 Grace Category 1 290 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 278 km
1996 Alma Category 2 278 km
1996 Boris Category 1 222 km
1993 Gert Category 2 274 km
1984 Odile Category 2 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 5 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 63 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 123 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 162 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 164 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 170 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
February 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 7.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 8.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 8.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 6.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
December 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Macho de Agua has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 51°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (0.4").

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