Nuevo Refugio de Afuera (Nuevo Refugio), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,003 Population 743/sq mi density

5,059 ft Elevation 1,542 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Nuevo Refugio de Afuera (Nuevo Refugio) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.9°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	743/sq mi
Coordinates	20.5489°N, 102.7072°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.17"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	142 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	85 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	140 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	122 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	127 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	112 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	43 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	114 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	78 km
Jun 5, 2005	2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.2	150 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	110 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	145 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	16 km
Jun 2, 2005	5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.1	149 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	148 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Apr 7, 2003	7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico	M4.0	99 km
Apr 28, 2003	19 km WSW of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico	M4.0	147 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	138 km
Apr 28, 2008	17 km E of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico	M3.9	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	198 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	261 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	221 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	280 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	259 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	176 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	244 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	263 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	285 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	212 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	256 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	272 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	217 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	240 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	267 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (127 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	127 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	149 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
May	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	6.3 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.2 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	7.5 in
September	69°F (21°C)	5.3 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.8 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in

Nuevo Refugio de Afuera (Nuevo Refugio) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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