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Sahuayo de Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

64,431 Population 1,227/sq mi density
5,223 ft Elevation 1,592 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Sahuayo de Morelos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,223 ft (1,592 m)
Area52.5 sq mi (136.0 km²)
Population Density1,227/sq mi
Coordinates20.0570°N, 102.7164°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 145 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 144 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 132 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 110 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 97 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 145 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 120 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 112 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 73 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 146 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 120 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 106 km
Apr 28, 1992 11 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 72 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 209 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 211 km
2021 Rick Category 2 168 km
2021 Nora Category 1 272 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 234 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 182 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 279 km
2011 Jova Category 2 239 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 219 km
2009 Andres Category 1 280 km
1996 Alma Category 2 231 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 213 km
1996 Boris Category 1 160 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 242 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 182 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 192 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 248 km
1984 Odile Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 135 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 104 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.9 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Sahuayo de Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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