Tacotlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

601 Population 3,163/sq mi density

5,535 ft Elevation 1,687 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Tacotlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.5°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,535 ft (1,687 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	3,163/sq mi
Coordinates	20.8182°N, 103.1887°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.37"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	118 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	33 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	67 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	129 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	72 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	134 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	62 km
Apr 7, 2003	7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
Mar 14, 2004	8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico	M3.9	136 km
Jun 17, 2004	1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico	M3.9	59 km
Apr 2, 2003	1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico	M3.9	139 km
May 9, 2003	3 km SSE of J. Jesús Díaz Tzirio, Mexico	M3.8	146 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	61 km
Aug 24, 2002	0 km S of Tingüindín, Mexico	M3.7	141 km
Apr 12, 2003	5 km W of Pamatácuaro, Mexico	M3.6	149 km
Mar 14, 2004	10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico	M3.6	126 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	27 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	147 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	274 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	277 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	231 km
2021	Rick	Category 1	264 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	238 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	131 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	205 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	258 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	244 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	257 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	253 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	243 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	252 km
1992	Winifred	Category 2	209 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	235 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (141 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	141 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	152 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	185 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	Coldest
February	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
March	69°F (20°C)	0.2 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
May	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	6.6 in
July	72°F (22°C)	9.4 in	Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	8.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	5.6 in
October	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in

Tacotlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 62°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and April the driest (0.1").

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