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Pamatácuaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,064 Population 26/sq mi density
8,091 ft Elevation 2,466 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Pamatácuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,091 ft (2,466 m)
Area119.3 sq mi (309.1 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates19.6919°N, 102.3447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 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 M6.5 136 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 102 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 104 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 91 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 110 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 132 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 79 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 128 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 122 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 101 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 137 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 150 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 131 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 114 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 144 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 118 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 269 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 261 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 202 km
2021 Rick Category 2 122 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 242 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 233 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 281 km
2011 Jova Category 2 281 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 219 km
2009 Andres Category 1 267 km
2006 John Category 4 288 km
1996 Alma Category 2 188 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 206 km
1996 Boris Category 1 111 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 248 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 202 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 187 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 269 km
1984 Odile Category 2 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
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 (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 65 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Pamatácuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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