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Tamácuaro, Mexico

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943 Population 2/sq mi density
1,234 ft Elevation 376 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Tamácuaro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.6°F
55% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Area551.2 sq mi (1,427.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates18.4953°N, 100.6517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

885 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014 9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M7.2 127 km
Jul 15, 1996 26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico M6.8 105 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 87 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 103 km
May 8, 2014 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.4 141 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 39 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 96 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 33 km
Jan 1, 2004 6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico M6.1 132 km
May 31, 1990 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 138 km
May 10, 2014 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico M6.0 143 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 58 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 141 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 87 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 88 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 53 km
Jan 1, 2004 13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico M5.7 139 km
May 11, 1990 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico M5.6 135 km
Mar 31, 1993 6 km NNW of San Luis de La Loma, Mexico M5.5 133 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 211 km
2024 John Category 3 161 km
2023 Otis Category 5 96 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 224 km
2021 Rick Category 2 157 km
2017 Max Category 1 238 km
2015 Marty Category 1 267 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 233 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 268 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 278 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 296 km
2009 Andres Category 1 289 km
2006 John Category 4 280 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 194 km
1996 Alma Category 2 193 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 249 km
1996 Boris Category 1 134 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 257 km
1992 Virgil Category 4 254 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 101 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 130 km
2014 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 127 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 109 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 116 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 173 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in
May 90°F (32°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 86°F (30°C) 8.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 9.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Tamácuaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 79°F in December to 90°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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