Miahuatlán (El Cuiji), Mexico

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568 Population 10/sq mi density

2,982 ft Elevation 909 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Miahuatlán (El Cuiji) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,982 ft (909 m)
Area	54.4 sq mi (140.9 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	18.5900°N, 99.3533°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

388 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	91 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	133 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	112 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	50 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	120 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	108 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	116 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	108 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	145 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	129 km
Jul 19, 2016	4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico	M5.1	138 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	127 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	33 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	107 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	100 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	126 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	136 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	100 km
Feb 22, 2024	21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico	M4.7	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	166 km
2024	John	Category 3	151 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	141 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	274 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	290 km
2017	Max	Category 1	216 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	282 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	279 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	271 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	181 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	248 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	192 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	282 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (59 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	59 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	72 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	91 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	99 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	105 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	8.8 in
August	75°F (24°C)	9.1 in
September	74°F (23°C)	8.9 in
October	73°F (23°C)	2.9 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Miahuatlán (El Cuiji) has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 60°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (0.2").

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