Ocuilan de Arteaga, Mexico

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1,954 Population 19/sq mi density

7,720 ft Elevation 2,353 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Ocuilan de Arteaga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,720 ft (2,353 m)
Area	105.9 sq mi (274.2 km²)
Population Density	19/sq mi
Coordinates	18.9778°N, 99.4199°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.98"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

325 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	109 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	123 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	82 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	94 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	140 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	133 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	142 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	76 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	141 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	117 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	127 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	133 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Jun 22, 2017	4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M4.7	142 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	86 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	99 km
Jun 16, 2007	9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.6	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	209 km
2024	John	Category 3	191 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	170 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	247 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	297 km
2017	Max	Category 1	259 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	276 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	279 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	296 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	222 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	268 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	263 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	235 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	293 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (33 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	33 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	38 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	84 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	84 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	85 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
April	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	8.9 in
August	66°F (19°C)	8.9 in
September	65°F (18°C)	8.8 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Ocuilan de Arteaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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