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Purechucho, Mexico

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1,735 Population 2/sq mi density
932 ft Elevation 284 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Purechucho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.1°F
52% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Area841.7 sq mi (2,179.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.5820°N, 100.8884°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

834 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 132 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 110 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 72 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 76 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 60 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 74 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 129 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 60 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 34 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 148 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 148 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 69 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Jan 1, 2004 13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.7 137 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 42 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 146 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 71 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Jul 11, 1998 18 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.5 141 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 235 km
2024 John Category 3 183 km
2023 Otis Category 5 116 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 216 km
2021 Rick Category 2 139 km
2017 Max Category 1 253 km
2015 Marty Category 1 261 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 243 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 265 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 287 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 276 km
2009 Andres Category 1 276 km
2006 John Category 4 268 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 216 km
1996 Alma Category 2 172 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 232 km
1996 Boris Category 1 115 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 248 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 234 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 95 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 118 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 132 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 148 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 138 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 113 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 133 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 168 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in
April 87°F (30°C) 0.1 in
May 89°F (31°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 85°F (29°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in

Purechucho has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 78°F in January to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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