San José de Gracia (San José Ocumicho), Mexico

Full City Profile

710 Population 3/sq mi density

5,978 ft Elevation 1,822 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

San José de Gracia (San José Ocumicho) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,978 ft (1,822 m)
Area	221.8 sq mi (574.5 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8219°N, 102.2272°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.17"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 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	142 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	146 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	121 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	121 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	101 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	147 km
May 11, 2021	8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.0	129 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	140 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	91 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	112 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	141 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	143 km
Apr 11, 2021	15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico	M4.7	141 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	134 km
May 29, 2022	20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico	M4.5	135 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	107 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	137 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	129 km
Jul 20, 2008	17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico	M4.4	140 km
Feb 7, 1998	2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico	M4.4	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	285 km
2023	Lidia	Category 2	266 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	221 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	136 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	261 km
2015	Patricia	Category 4	239 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	299 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	291 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	237 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	286 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	203 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	225 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	125 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	267 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	218 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	206 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	285 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	259 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (50 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	50 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in
February	56°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	7.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	9.2 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	9.1 in
September	63°F (17°C)	7.7 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.0 in
November	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

San José de Gracia (San José Ocumicho) has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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