Rincón de Rubios, Mexico

Full City Profile

726 Population 1/sq mi density

7,169 ft Elevation 2,185 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Rincón de Rubios enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,169 ft (2,185 m)
Area	513.6 sq mi (1,330.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7318°N, 100.6303°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on May 7, 2024.

Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	147 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	136 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	129 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	136 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	141 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	131 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	150 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	137 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	126 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	140 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	124 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	135 km
May 7, 2024	11 km NNE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M4.5	145 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	129 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	127 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	44 km
May 22, 2013	2 km SE of Salguero, Mexico	M4.4	148 km
Jun 21, 1996	4 km ENE of Villa Madero, Mexico	M4.3	146 km
Jul 17, 2007	4 km NNE of San Lucas, Mexico	M4.3	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	284 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	229 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	216 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	268 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	201 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	287 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	293 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	54 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	115 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	118 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	173 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in
February	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in
March	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	6.4 in
July	69°F (21°C)	8.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	8.4 in
September	60°F (15°C)	6.5 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Rincón de Rubios has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 53°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.3").

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