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Rancho Viejo, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,521 Population 4/sq mi density
5,131 ft Elevation 1,564 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Rancho Viejo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Area425.7 sq mi (1,102.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.2487°N, 100.4183°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

311 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 140 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 101 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 115 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 131 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 101 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 96 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 98 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 116 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 140 km
May 16, 2003 1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico M5.0 139 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 115 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 120 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 130 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 267 km
2024 John Category 3 226 km
2023 Otis Category 5 173 km
2021 Rick Category 2 211 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 261 km
1996 Alma Category 2 251 km
1996 Boris Category 1 195 km
1984 Odile Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 24 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 71 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 137 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 155 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 181 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 187 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 8.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Rancho Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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