San Francisco Pichátaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,952 Population 55/sq mi density

7,871 ft Elevation 2,399 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

San Francisco Pichátaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.4°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,871 ft (2,399 m)
Area	90.5 sq mi (234.4 km²)
Population Density	55/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5727°N, 101.8069°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 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	101 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	142 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	133 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	123 km
Mar 11, 1993	8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	143 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	128 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	111 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	145 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	135 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	133 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	111 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	73 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	132 km
May 11, 2021	8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.0	131 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	103 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	130 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	70 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 2	270 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	262 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	237 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	120 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	283 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	290 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	251 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	292 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	186 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	106 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	231 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	273 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	220 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	254 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	233 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	164 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
March	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	6.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	8.5 in
September	62°F (17°C)	7.2 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.5 in

San Francisco Pichátaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 54°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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