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San José de Guanajuato, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,500 Population 12/sq mi density
5,738 ft Elevation 1,749 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San José de Guanajuato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,738 ft (1,749 m)
Area213.6 sq mi (553.2 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates20.5560°N, 100.8928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 138 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 63 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 143 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 78 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 133 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 87 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 143 km
May 28, 2008 2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico M3.7 132 km
Jan 9, 2001 2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico M3.7 141 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 122 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 108 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 84 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 106 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 148 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 66 km
May 1, 2018 0 km E of Agostitlán, Mexico M2.6 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Rick (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Rick Category 2 263 km
1996 Boris Category 1 248 km
1993 Gert Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 119 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 145 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 5.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San José de Guanajuato has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.2").

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