Naranja de Tapia, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,172 Population 13/sq mi density

6,532 ft Elevation 1,991 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Naranja de Tapia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,532 ft (1,991 m)
Area	248.7 sq mi (644.2 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7767°N, 101.7598°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	123 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	146 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	144 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	129 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	149 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	134 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	96 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	149 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	125 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	147 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	92 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	149 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	110 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	116 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	109 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	138 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	128 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	126 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	293 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	277 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	255 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	143 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	299 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	287 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	271 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	209 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	128 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	252 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	295 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	240 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	264 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	256 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (8 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	8 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	164 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in
February	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	6.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	7.8 in
September	62°F (17°C)	6.4 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Naranja de Tapia has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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