San Miguel Epejan, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,358 Population 10/sq mi density

5,896 ft Elevation 1,797 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

San Miguel Epejan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Area	140.4 sq mi (363.6 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0664°N, 101.8158°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 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	127 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	121 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	140 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	149 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	141 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	146 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	141 km
May 3, 1992	17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.5	149 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	80 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	147 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	145 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	119 km
Apr 2, 2011	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.2	108 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	84 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	102 km
Apr 16, 2007	13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico	M4.2	145 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	117 km
Jan 28, 2011	3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico	M4.1	106 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	107 km
Feb 20, 2005	5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico	M4.1	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	299 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	271 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	171 km
2015	Patricia	Category 1	274 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	288 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	238 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	157 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	273 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	256 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	268 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	287 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (25 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	25 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	180 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°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	66°F (19°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 Miguel Epejan has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°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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