Palma de Huaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

622 Population 1/sq mi density

971 ft Elevation 296 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Palma de Huaro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	971 ft (296 m)
Area	621.3 sq mi (1,609.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7245°N, 101.7488°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

703 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	131 km
Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	120 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	150 km
Sep 22, 2022	55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M6.8	137 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	76 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	97 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	113 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	16 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	143 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	50 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	145 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	85 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	62 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	63 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	88 km
Jan 16, 1997	33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M5.5	120 km
Jan 14, 1991	12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico	M5.5	78 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	47 km
Mar 11, 1993	8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	49 km
Jan 29, 1990	28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.4	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 3	188 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	191 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	169 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	60 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	251 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	241 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	231 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	259 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	261 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	296 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	197 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	222 km
2006	John	Category 4	227 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	290 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	106 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	170 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	48 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	205 km
1992	Virgil	Category 4	167 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	263 km

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

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	102 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	113 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	103 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	135 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	131 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	85 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	80 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	131 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	125 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	175 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
May	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	4.7 in
July	79°F (26°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in
September	78°F (26°C)	6.0 in
October	78°F (26°C)	3.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in

Palma de Huaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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