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Rancho Viejo del Refugio, Mexico

Full City Profile

678 Population 84/sq mi density
5,184 ft Elevation 1,580 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Rancho Viejo del Refugio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,184 ft (1,580 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates20.4507°N, 102.6395°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 147 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 96 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 135 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 109 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 116 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 145 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 39 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 109 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 80 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 146 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 112 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 14 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Apr 28, 2003 19 km WSW of Jilotlán de los Dolores, Mexico M4.0 139 km
May 19, 2006 4 km NNW of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico M4.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 206 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 254 km
2021 Rick Category 2 209 km
2021 Nora Category 1 287 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 260 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 184 km
2011 Jova Category 2 249 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 260 km
1996 Alma Category 2 274 km
1996 Boris Category 1 200 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 253 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 273 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 214 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 234 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 114 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Rancho Viejo del Refugio has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 60°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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