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San José del Maluco, Mexico

Full City Profile

755 Population 7/sq mi density
5,574 ft Elevation 1,699 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
San José del Maluco 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 Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,574 ft (1,699 m)
Area114.1 sq mi (295.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates20.1460°N, 101.6859°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 138 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 148 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 141 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 96 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 122 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 90 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 100 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 99 km
May 5, 1997 23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 44 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Beatriz Category 1 287 km
2021 Rick Category 2 184 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 286 km
1996 Alma Category 2 250 km
1996 Boris Category 1 170 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 288 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 272 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 284 km
1984 Odile Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 34 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 172 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 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

San José del Maluco has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 56°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and March the driest (0.2").

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