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Tancítaro, Mexico

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6,747 Population 21/sq mi density
6,808 ft Elevation 2,075 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Tancítaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,808 ft (2,075 m)
Area325.9 sq mi (844.1 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates19.3368°N, 102.3628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

312 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 116 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 131 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 135 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 108 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 128 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 142 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 140 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 141 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 142 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 95 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 120 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 126 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 145 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 81 km
May 21, 2004 51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 229 km
2023 Otis Category 5 284 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 279 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 175 km
2021 Rick Category 2 82 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 220 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 249 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 258 km
2013 Erick Category 1 276 km
2011 Jova Category 2 288 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 194 km
2009 Andres Category 1 236 km
2006 John Category 4 252 km
1996 Alma Category 2 149 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 174 km
1996 Boris Category 1 73 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 222 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 193 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 163 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 129 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 117 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 136 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 116 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 141 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 142 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 86 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 69°F (20°C) 7.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 7.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Tancítaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 58°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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