San José de las Torres, Mexico

Full City Profile

729 Population 2/sq mi density

7,192 ft Elevation 2,192 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

San José de las Torres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,192 ft (2,192 m)
Area	299.8 sq mi (776.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6567°N, 101.1192°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 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	120 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	126 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	120 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	109 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	112 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	133 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	116 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	122 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	138 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	139 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	127 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	142 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	129 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	117 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	129 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	126 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	118 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	107 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	134 km
Apr 15, 2008	13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M4.7	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 1	297 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	234 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	292 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	171 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	228 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	156 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	286 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	279 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	261 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (69 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	69 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	96 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	155 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	7.3 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.7 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in

San José de las Torres has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.3").

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