Plan de las Palmas, Mexico

Full City Profile

591 Population 7/sq mi density

6,142 ft Elevation 1,872 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Plan de las Palmas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,142 ft (1,872 m)
Area	85.5 sq mi (221.3 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8261°N, 100.9914°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 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	142 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	131 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	139 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	131 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	134 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	150 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	145 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	148 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	138 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	150 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	134 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	129 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	130 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	143 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	123 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	148 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	123 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 4	247 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	194 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	251 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	178 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	284 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	79 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	91 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	152 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
February	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
June	65°F (18°C)	6.6 in
July	68°F (20°C)	9.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	8.8 in
September	62°F (16°C)	7.1 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.6 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Plan de las Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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