Sign In Register

Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

655 Population 1/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Morelos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1,103.1 sq mi (2,857.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates17.9219°N, 92.5983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.8"
126% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.41"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 7, 2024.

Dec 19, 2001 34 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Jan 3, 1998 15 km WNW of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.7 118 km
Aug 6, 2009 6 km W of Sibacá, Mexico M4.6 119 km
Mar 12, 2010 6 km N of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.6 103 km
Nov 14, 2012 7 km SSW of Nuevo Juan del Grijalva, Mexico M4.6 105 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 145 km
Nov 5, 2000 2 km NW of Los Pozos, Mexico M4.6 141 km
Jul 18, 1993 0 km ESE of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.5 45 km
May 29, 2007 8 km NE of Xicoténcatl, Mexico M4.4 40 km
Oct 19, 1996 3 km W of Yibeljoj, Mexico M4.4 108 km
Jun 29, 2007 26 km W of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M4.4 130 km
Jan 19, 1999 2 km ESE of Raya Zaragoza, Mexico M4.4 59 km
Jun 9, 2007 7 km W of Ignacio Gutiérrez Gómez, Mexico M4.4 99 km
Feb 11, 2007 0 km W of Cunduacán, Mexico M4.4 63 km
Dec 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Benito González, Mexico M4.3 11 km
Jun 22, 2006 7 km SW of Mecatepec, Mexico M4.3 104 km
Nov 19, 2012 13 km W of Nuevo Volcán Chichonal, Mexico M4.3 69 km
Jan 18, 2014 5 km NNE of Netzahualcóyotl, Mexico M4.3 125 km
Dec 15, 1991 36 km SSE of Francisco Rueda, Mexico M4.3 141 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of José Colomo, Mexico M4.3 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 236 km
2011 Nate Category 1 200 km
2010 Karl Category 3 201 km
2007 Dean Category 1 202 km
2005 Stan Category 1 213 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 91 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 10.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 7.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 14.4 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in
November 78°F (25°C) 7.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in

Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and April the driest (2.2").

View full weather details →