Providencia, Mexico

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1,173 Population 17/sq mi density

5,699 ft Elevation 1,737 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Providencia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.1°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,699 ft (1,737 m)
Area	71.1 sq mi (184.1 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	20.3544°N, 101.0190°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	120 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	117 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	45 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	143 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	86 km
Nov 19, 2000	6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico	M4.0	148 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	72 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	120 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	120 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	66 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	120 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	95 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	120 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	130 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	115 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	106 km
Feb 14, 2000	5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico	M3.4	105 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	56 km
May 1, 2018	0 km E of Agostitlán, Mexico	M2.6	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 2	237 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	299 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	222 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	295 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	95 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	133 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
April	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	71°F (22°C)	4.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
September	67°F (20°C)	4.6 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in

Providencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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