San Nicolás, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,594 Population 21/sq mi density

6,729 ft Elevation 2,051 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

San Nicolás enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,729 ft (2,051 m)
Area	77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	18.9333°N, 99.5683°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	121 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	132 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	108 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	90 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	137 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	95 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	148 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	119 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	150 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	147 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	125 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	74 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	101 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	114 km
Sep 26, 2024	9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M4.9	130 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	127 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	141 km
Feb 22, 2024	21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico	M4.7	139 km
Jun 22, 2017	4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M4.7	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	206 km
2024	John	Category 3	183 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	157 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	262 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	281 km
2017	Max	Category 1	258 km
2010	Karl	Category 1	291 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	295 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	215 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	252 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	275 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	234 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (28 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	28 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	49 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	88 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	100 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	100 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
May	67°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	65°F (18°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	59°F (15°C)	8.7 in
August	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	8.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest

San Nicolás has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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