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San Rafael Tecario, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,015 Population 3/sq mi density
5,046 ft Elevation 1,538 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
San Rafael Tecario 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,046 ft (1,538 m)
Area316.9 sq mi (820.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates19.2116°N, 101.5062°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 120 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 60 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 99 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 145 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 83 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 108 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 116 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 102 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 108 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 143 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 84 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 77 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 61 km
Apr 14, 2010 7 km ESE of La Unión, Mexico M5.2 140 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 105 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 122 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 82 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 140 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 247 km
2023 Otis Category 5 211 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 228 km
2021 Rick Category 2 108 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 295 km
2015 Marty Category 1 300 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 291 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 247 km
2009 Andres Category 1 280 km
2006 John Category 4 286 km
1996 Alma Category 2 164 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 223 km
1996 Boris Category 1 93 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 261 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 283 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 217 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 300 km
1984 Odile Category 2 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 145 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 75 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 134 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 8.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 8.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 7.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

San Rafael Tecario has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 57°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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