San Miguel del Arenal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,236 Population 4/sq mi density

5,915 ft Elevation 1,803 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Miguel del Arenal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.2°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,915 ft (1,803 m)
Area	297.4 sq mi (770.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	20.9908°N, 101.4856°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.10"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 27, 2006.

Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	130 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	148 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	136 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	41 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	146 km
Nov 15, 2000	9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico	M3.8	144 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	149 km
May 2, 1992	10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico	M3.2	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Rick	Category 1	279 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	266 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (130 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
February	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
May	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in
July	72°F (22°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	5.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

San Miguel del Arenal has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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