San Rafael, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,914 Population 5,629/sq mi density

6,430 ft Elevation 1,960 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

San Rafael enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,430 ft (1,960 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	5,629/sq mi
Coordinates	20.7526°N, 100.2857°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 1, 2018.

Jan 15, 2007	San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico	M4.3	142 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	103 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	138 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico	M4.2	108 km
Mar 11, 1998	12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico	M4.1	133 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	130 km
May 22, 2001	13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.1	142 km
Jan 16, 2007	1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico	M4.1	118 km
Jul 25, 2002	13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico	M4.1	123 km
Jun 25, 2011	6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico	M4.1	115 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	122 km
Jan 25, 2008	12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Mar 26, 2011	15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	140 km
Oct 11, 1990	8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico	M4.0	78 km
Apr 17, 2010	5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico	M4.0	134 km
Jun 27, 2011	17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico	M4.0	137 km
Jul 4, 2005	1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico	M3.9	141 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	141 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	143 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Grace	Category 1	271 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	284 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	210 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (150 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	150 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	183 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
April	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	3.4 in
July	65°F (19°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.4 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.2 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in

San Rafael has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 57°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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