Tafetán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,784 Population 6/sq mi density

3,045 ft Elevation 928 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Tafetán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.0°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,045 ft (928 m)
Area	299.8 sq mi (776.6 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	19.4188°N, 100.9076°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.76"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

241 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	110 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	139 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	132 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	142 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	131 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	88 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	95 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	92 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	143 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	104 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	90 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	124 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	127 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	121 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	131 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	140 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 2	263 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	202 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	285 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	172 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	298 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	223 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	158 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	286 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	282 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	248 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (69 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	69 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	100 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	126 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
May	77°F (25°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in
July	72°F (22°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	8.7 in
September	71°F (22°C)	7.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Tafetán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (0.2").

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