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Purungueo, Mexico

Full City Profile

651 Population 2/sq mi density
1,444 ft Elevation 440 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Purungueo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,444 ft (440 m)
Area425.7 sq mi (1,102.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.0217°N, 100.8203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

417 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 91 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 115 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 108 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 100 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 88 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 68 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 108 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 90 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 144 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 105 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 133 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 50 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 56 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 64 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 50 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 60 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 138 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 267 km
2024 John Category 3 220 km
2023 Otis Category 5 157 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 259 km
2021 Rick Category 2 163 km
2017 Max Category 1 299 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 292 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 299 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 254 km
1996 Alma Category 2 202 km
1996 Boris Category 1 146 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 268 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 292 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 264 km
1984 Odile Category 2 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 5 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 73 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 112 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 134 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in
May 85°F (30°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 9.9 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Purungueo has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 73°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.9") and February the driest (0.1").

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