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Parícuaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,284 Population 5/sq mi density
4,199 ft Elevation 1,280 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Parícuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,199 ft (1,280 m)
Area425.7 sq mi (1,102.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates19.2612°N, 100.4581°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

305 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 137 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 122 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 102 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 113 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 130 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 111 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 97 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 94 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 115 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 135 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 140 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 118 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 137 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 116 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 150 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 270 km
2024 John Category 3 229 km
2023 Otis Category 5 174 km
2021 Rick Category 2 207 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 264 km
1996 Alma Category 2 248 km
1996 Boris Category 1 192 km
1984 Odile Category 2 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 27 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 76 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 141 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 150 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 185 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 191 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 8.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Parícuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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