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San Lorenzo, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

San Lorenzo is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 3,971. Elevation: 7,008 ft (2,136 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,971 Population 13/sq mi density
7,008 ft Elevation 2,136 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
56.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population3,971
Density13/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.2%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain56.8 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation7,008 ft (2,136 m)
Population3,971
Population Density13 / sq mi
Elevation7,008 ft (2,136 m)
Coordinates19.5269°, -102.1098°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation56.8 inches (1,443 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 3,971. The city sits at an elevation of 7,008 feet (2,136 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 127 business establishments.

Income: San Lorenzo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.2%
67% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)127

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Lorenzo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,008 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,008 ft (2,136 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates19.5269°N, 102.1098°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 149 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 108 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 147 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 147 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 113 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 149 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 114 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 112 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 141 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 66 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 143 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 106 km
Apr 29, 2021 17 km SW of Infiernillo (Morelos de Infiernillo), Mexico M4.9 149 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 255 km
2023 Otis Category 4 279 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 291 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2021 Rick Category 2 105 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 253 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 263 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 292 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 226 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 4 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 173 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 208 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 253 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 222 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 196 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 286 km
1984 Odile Category 2 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.1 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 149 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 149 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 52 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 158 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 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 61°F (16°C) 9.3 in
August 63°F (17°C) 9.4 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in

San Lorenzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near San Lorenzo

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 94.3 (Apatzingán) - 94.3 FM - XHCJ-FM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 94.3 fm, américa MP3
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Candela (Apatzingán) - 95.1 FM / 1340 AM - XHAPM-FM / XEAPM-AM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 1340 am, 95.1 fm MP3
Catedral de la Música 91.7 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
LOS 40 MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 98.1 (Zamora) - 98.1 FM - XHPZAM-FM - Grupo Rey - Zamora, Michoacán 98.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San Lorenzo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Huátapera
La Huátapera
Museo Regional La Huatápera
Museo Regional La Huatápera
Smaller house in the world
Smaller house in the world

Libraries in San Lorenzo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Profesor Lucas Ortíz Benítez0.0
Justo Cierra0.0

Farmers Markets in San Lorenzo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Colonial La Charanda
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Antojitos
Mercado Municipal de Taretan
Mercado Zona Poniente
Vasco De Quiroga

Stadiums & Teams in San Lorenzo

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio de Béisbol Héroe de Nacozari
Estadio Hermanos López Rayón

Airports Near San Lorenzo

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aerofumigaciones Lopez AirportSmall Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Calderitas AirportSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Farías AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
La Raya AirportSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros AirportSmall Airport
Pajacuaran AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
Silva AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in San Lorenzo

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Consultorio médico
Consultorio médico

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Lorenzo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de San Lorenzo

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Lorenzo

What is the population of San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo has a population of 3,971 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 300.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 56.8 inches.

How is the job market in San Lorenzo?

The job market in San Lorenzo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 127 business establishments in the area.

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