San José Cuaro, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,463 Population 950/sq mi density

6,106 ft Elevation 1,861 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

San José Cuaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,106 ft (1,861 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	950/sq mi
Coordinates	19.9883°N, 101.2519°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 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	150 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	150 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	144 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	141 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	141 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	138 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	128 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	139 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	96 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	123 km
Mar 13, 2007	7 km NE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.3	147 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	144 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	143 km
Apr 2, 2011	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.2	138 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	131 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	43 km
Aug 14, 2000	23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico	M4.2	130 km
Aug 5, 2010	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.2	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	274 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	190 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	252 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	174 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	293 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	291 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	54 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	124 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	5.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in

San José Cuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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