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Puruarán, Mexico

Full City Profile

7,162 Population 11/sq mi density
3,576 ft Elevation 1,090 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Puruarán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,576 ft (1,090 m)
Area651.5 sq mi (1,687.3 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates19.0975°N, 101.5220°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

468 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 47 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 108 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 142 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 148 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 86 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 146 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 133 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 72 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 95 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 105 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 91 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 132 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 95 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 142 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 50 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 74 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 68 km
Apr 14, 2010 7 km ESE of La Unión, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 235 km
2023 Otis Category 5 202 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 217 km
2021 Rick Category 2 99 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 288 km
2015 Marty Category 1 287 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 279 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 239 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 4 274 km
1996 Alma Category 2 153 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 213 km
1996 Boris Category 1 84 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 251 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 282 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 209 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 287 km
1984 Odile Category 2 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 147 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 145 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 145 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 133 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 87 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 138 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 7.8 in
July 69°F (20°C) 9.6 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 7.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Puruarán has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.2").

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