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San Ignacio de Álvarez, Mexico

Full City Profile

535 Population 10/sq mi density
5,607 ft Elevation 1,709 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
San Ignacio de Álvarez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,607 ft (1,709 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates20.2686°N, 101.8278°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 149 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 143 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 98 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 108 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 115 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 98 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 62 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 82 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 99 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 93 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 97 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 104 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 293 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 192 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 269 km
1996 Alma Category 2 259 km
1996 Boris Category 1 179 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 289 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 270 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 47 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.4 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San Ignacio de Álvarez has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.2").

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