Moroleón, Mexico

Full City Profile

43,200 Population 144/sq mi density

5,955 ft Elevation 1,815 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Moroleón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,955 ft (1,815 m)
Area	299.0 sq mi (774.5 km²)
Population Density	144/sq mi
Coordinates	20.1257°N, 101.1921°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	104 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	144 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	136 km
Aug 14, 2000	23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico	M4.2	145 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	112 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	40 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	143 km
Jan 28, 2011	3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	55 km
Dec 18, 2001	7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico	M4.1	137 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	114 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
May 5, 1997	23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	117 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	113 km
Jul 16, 2000	12 km WNW of La Huacana, Mexico	M3.9	147 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	112 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	74 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	286 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	206 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	268 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	191 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	66 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	127 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	6.7 in
September	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Moroleón has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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