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Malinalco, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,045 Population 76/sq mi density
5,735 ft Elevation 1,748 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Malinalco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,735 ft (1,748 m)
Area105.9 sq mi (274.2 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates18.9485°N, 99.4962°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

347 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 115 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 139 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 115 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 85 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 142 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 94 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 144 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 125 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 145 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 74 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 132 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 109 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 120 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 137 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 137 km
Feb 22, 2024 21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 136 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 82 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 207 km
2024 John Category 3 186 km
2023 Otis Category 5 163 km
2021 Grace Category 3 255 km
2021 Rick Category 2 289 km
2017 Max Category 1 258 km
2010 Karl Category 1 284 km
2007 Dean Category 2 287 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 218 km
1996 Boris Category 1 259 km
1993 Gert Category 2 270 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 33 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 41 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 92 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 93 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 93 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 67°F (20°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 8.9 in
August 66°F (19°C) 8.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 8.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest

Malinalco has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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