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San José de Otates, Mexico

Full City Profile

664 Population 2/sq mi density
6,079 ft Elevation 1,853 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San José de Otates enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,079 ft (1,853 m)
Area352.5 sq mi (913.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.7825°N, 101.7994°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 133 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 109 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 149 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 23 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 148 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 113 km
May 9, 2003 3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico M3.8 132 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 107 km
Jan 17, 2008 4 km NE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M3.7 144 km
Aug 24, 2002 0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico M3.7 137 km
Apr 12, 2003 4 km NNE of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M3.6 145 km
Apr 12, 2003 5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico M3.6 136 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 291 km
2021 Rick Category 2 248 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 272 km
1996 Boris Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San José de Otates has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 59°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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