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Melchor Ocampo, Mexico

Full City Profile

657 Population 1/sq mi density
2,139 ft Elevation 652 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Melchor Ocampo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,139 ft (652 m)
Area595.9 sq mi (1,543.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates19.0352°N, 101.2582°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 101 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 53 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 124 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 84 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 120 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 144 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 57 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 90 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 89 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 109 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 134 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 121 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 102 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 148 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 47 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 54 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 39 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 111 km
Apr 12, 2013 5 km NE of Pantla, Mexico M5.2 145 km
Feb 12, 1992 7 km NNE of Pantla, Mexico M5.2 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 299 km
2024 John Category 3 246 km
2023 Otis Category 5 180 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 229 km
2021 Rick Category 2 120 km
2015 Marty Category 1 289 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 288 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 259 km
2009 Andres Category 1 282 km
2006 John Category 4 282 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 167 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 232 km
1996 Boris Category 1 106 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 264 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 228 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 289 km
1984 Odile Category 2 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 136 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 143 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 144 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 104 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 113 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 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 9.7 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in

Melchor Ocampo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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