Penjamillo de Degollado, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,353 Population 77/sq mi density

5,604 ft Elevation 1,708 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Penjamillo de Degollado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area	43.8 sq mi (113.4 km²)
Population Density	77/sq mi
Coordinates	20.1044°N, 101.9335°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	130 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	123 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	143 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	149 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	147 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	149 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	76 km
Oct 4, 2017	9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico	M4.3	145 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	113 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	78 km
Apr 16, 2007	13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.2	144 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	115 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	146 km
Apr 2, 2011	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.2	107 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	105 km
Mar 15, 2023	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.1	77 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	94 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	62 km
Dec 18, 2001	7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico	M4.1	122 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	286 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	265 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	172 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	261 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	281 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	239 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	159 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	268 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	250 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	258 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	290 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (34 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	34 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	188 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	71°F (21°C)	5.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	6.9 in
September	66°F (19°C)	5.4 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in

Penjamillo de Degollado has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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