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Quiroga, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Quiroga is a small city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 14,669. Elevation: 6,834 ft (2,083 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

14,669 Population 180/sq mi density
6,834 ft Elevation 2,083 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
33.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population14,669
Density180/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain33.9 in/yr
Sunny Days358/yr
Elevation6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Population14,669
Population Density180 / sq mi
Elevation6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Coordinates19.6648°, -101.5232°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation33.9 inches (860 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Quiroga

Quiroga is a small city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 14,669. The city sits at an elevation of 6,834 feet (2,083 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 469 business establishments.

Income: Quiroga vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)469

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Quiroga

Quiroga has an average annual temperature of 19.2°C (67°F). The hottest month is May (22.9°C), the coldest is Jan (15.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 692 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.9°C / 61°F 6.1° / 27.7° 2.6
Feb 17.5°C / 63°F 6.4° / 30.5° 7.1
Mar 20°C / 68°F 9° / 32.7° 4.4
Apr 21.7°C / 71°F 10.7° / 34.2° 6.9
May 22.9°C / 73°F 12.4° / 34.8° 21.8
Jun 21.6°C / 71°F 13.3° / 34.2° 100.4
Jul 20°C / 68°F 13.6° / 29.8° 175.3
Aug 19.5°C / 67°F 13.3° / 28.4° 162.1
Sep 19.3°C / 67°F 11.2° / 28.4° 127.8
Oct 18.5°C / 65°F 9.6° / 28.1° 62.3
Nov 17.8°C / 64°F 7.9° / 28° 13.4
Dec 16°C / 61°F 6.6° / 27.4° 7.9
Quiroga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,834 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Area81.7 sq mi (211.5 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates19.6648°N, 101.5232°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 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 M6.5 109 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 149 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 131 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 143 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 122 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 110 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 127 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 95 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 136 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 124 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 130 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 115 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 125 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 131 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 95 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 100 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 291 km
2023 Otis Category 4 254 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 264 km
2021 Rick Category 2 144 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 279 km
1996 Alma Category 2 207 km
1996 Boris Category 1 129 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 257 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 299 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 248 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 285 km
1984 Odile Category 2 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 31 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 137 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
March 62°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 6.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 7.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in

Quiroga has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Quiroga

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Don Vasco - - - -
Vivanco - - - -
Colegio de Bachilleres Plantel Quiroga - - - -
Emiliano Zapata - - - -
Gregorio Torres Quintero - - - -
Guadalupe Victoria - - - -
Melchor Ocampo - - - -
Vasco de Quiroga - - - -
Escuela Secundaria Hermanos Flores Magón - - - -
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Radio Stations near Quiroga

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2025 FM 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
Cumbias Inmortales Corsan cumbias, exitos MP3
VIVE 106.1 (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - RM Morelia - Morelia, Michoacán 106.1 fm, 80s en español MP3 128 kbps
Radio - Melodie folk music MP3 128 kbps
MIX 101.7 (Morelia) - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, Michoacán 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
radio-calico (US) musik, pop. OGG
91.5 FM (Morelia) - XHMRL-FM - Grupo Marmor - Morelia, Michoacán 91.5 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Morelos) - 106.9 FM [Cuernavaca, Morelos] music, news AAC
BUENISIIMA 88.5 FM - CUERNAVACA banda, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
STEREO 100 99.9 (Morelia) - 99.9 FM - XHSCHP-FM - FH Comunicadores de Michoacán - Morelia/Tarímbaro, Michoacán 99.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
INFINITO 92.3 (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3 192 kbps
La Más Picuda (Cuernavaca) - 94.9 FM - XHSW-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, MO 94.9, 94.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio-EarthRites (US) - AAC 224 kbps
radio ranchito - MP3 128 kbps
Radio - Classical Minnesota Public Radio (US) - AAC+ 48 kbps
EXA FM 89.3 (Morelia) - 89.3 FM - XHKW-FM - Grupo CB - Morelia, Michoacán 89.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 95.7 (Cuernavaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, Morelos 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
La Ley 106.3 - MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Morelos 100.1 informativa, noticias MP3 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Cuautla) - 104.5 FM - XHCU-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuautla, MO 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Cuernavaca - 95.7 FM - XHCT-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 95.7, 95.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Mundo (Cuernavaca) - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, MO 1980's, 1980s MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Cuernavaca - 96.5 FM - XHJMG-FM - Grupo Mundo Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 96.5 fm, cuernavaca MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Cuernavaca - 97.3 FM - XHVZ-FM - MVS Radio - Cuernavaca, MO 97.3, 97.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Vida (Cuernavaca) - 90.3 FM - XHJPA-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 90.3 fm, adulto MP3
Arroba FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
100.3 la ley (US) - MP3 48 kbps

Museums in Quiroga

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro de Interpretación Ruta Don Vasco
Ex Convento de Tiripetío
Muse de Sitio Tzintzuntzan
Museo Agrarista
Museo de las Artes e Industrias Populares
Quiosco

Libraries in Quiroga

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra0.0

Farmers Markets in Quiroga

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado de los Martires
Mercado Tariakuri

Hotels in Quiroga

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Fiesta Purepecha
Hotel Tarasco

Stadiums & Teams in Quiroga

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Airports Near Quiroga

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLMLarge Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril Airport-Small Airport
Cutzarondiro-Small Airport
El Cobano Airport-Small Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal Airport-Small Airport
La Curva Airport-Small Airport
La Esperanza I Airport-Small Airport
La Piedad Airport-Small Airport
Los Barajas Airport-Small Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quiroga

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de San Diego de Alcalá
Templo de San Vicente

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quiroga

What is the population of Quiroga?

Quiroga has a population of 14,669 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 180 people per square mile, spread across 81.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quiroga?

Quiroga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 358 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.9 inches.

How is the job market in Quiroga?

The job market in Quiroga is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 469 business establishments in the area.

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