Puruándiro, Mexico

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67,644 Population 195/sq mi density
6,204 ft Elevation 1,891 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Puruándiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation6,204 ft (1,891 m)
Area347.4 sq mi (899.7 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates20.0888°N, 101.5156°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.24"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 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 M5.1 138 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 135 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 140 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 138 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 123 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 105 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Aug 6, 2001 9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico M4.3 150 km
May 21, 1997 9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 71 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 111 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 35 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 84 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 295 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 296 km
2021 Rick Category 2 185 km
1996 Alma Category 2 250 km
1996 Boris Category 1 170 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 295 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 283 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 298 km
1984 Odile Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 36 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 5.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Puruándiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 56°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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