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Tangancícuaro de Arista, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Tangancícuaro de Arista is a small city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 15,068. Elevation: 5,666 ft (1,727 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

15,068 Population 68/sq mi density
5,666 ft Elevation 1,727 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
26.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population15,068
Density68/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.7%

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain26.0 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Population15,068
Population Density68 / sq mi
Elevation5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Coordinates19.8868°, -102.2072°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation26.0 inches (659 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tangancícuaro de Arista

Tangancícuaro de Arista is a small city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 15,068. The city sits at an elevation of 5,666 feet (1,727 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 482 business establishments.

Income: Tangancícuaro de Arista vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.7%
81% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)482

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tangancícuaro de Arista

Tangancícuaro de Arista has an average annual temperature of 21°C (70°F). The hottest month is May (24.4°C), the coldest is Dec (17.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 741 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.2°C / 63°F 7.1° / 27.2° 11.7
Feb 18.6°C / 65°F 8.1° / 29° 16.1
Mar 20.4°C / 69°F 9.6° / 31.2° 2.3
Apr 22.8°C / 73°F 12.2° / 33.5° 2.9
May 24.4°C / 76°F 14.4° / 34.4° 38.6
Jun 24.2°C / 76°F 16.2° / 32.1° 126.8
Jul 22.5°C / 73°F 15.2° / 29.9° 177.2
Aug 22.5°C / 73°F 15.2° / 29.8° 171.7
Sep 22.3°C / 72°F 15° / 29.6° 133.4
Oct 21.2°C / 70°F 12.6° / 29.8° 42.0
Nov 18.9°C / 66°F 9° / 28.8° 13.0
Dec 17.1°C / 63°F 6.8° / 27.4° 5.6
Tangancícuaro de Arista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,666 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above Mexico avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Area221.8 sq mi (574.5 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates19.8868°N, 102.2072°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 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 M6.5 148 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 128 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 107 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 136 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 146 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 97 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 146 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 119 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 139 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 142 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 142 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 115 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 134 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 115 km
Dec 21, 1991 12 km SSE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 292 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 265 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 228 km
2021 Rick Category 2 143 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 267 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 239 km
2011 Jova Category 1 293 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 243 km
2009 Andres Category 1 293 km
1996 Alma Category 2 211 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 232 km
1996 Boris Category 1 132 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 273 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 222 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 212 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 289 km
1984 Odile Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 48 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Tangancícuaro de Arista has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Tangancícuaro de Arista

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Catedral de la Música 91.7 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
Candela (La Barca) - 104.7 FM - XHLB-FM - Cadena RASA - Jamay, Jalisco 104.7 fm, cadena rasa MP3
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
LOS 40 MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 98.1 (Zamora) - 98.1 FM - XHPZAM-FM - Grupo Rey - Zamora, Michoacán 98.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Tangancícuaro de Arista

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de la Ciudad de Zamora

Libraries in Tangancícuaro de Arista

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Luis González COLMICH0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal Martínez de Navarrete0.0

Farmers Markets in Tangancícuaro de Arista

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Megabastos Zamora
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Tangancicuaro
Mercado del Carmen
Mercado del Valle
Mercado Hidalgo
Nuevo Mercado Hidalgo

Hotels in Tangancícuaro de Arista

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Casa del Lago

Restaurants in Tangancícuaro de Arista

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Botanero La Oficina
Hamburgesas y Pollos del Lago
Romy's Pizza

Bus Stations in Tangancícuaro de Arista

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Para Autobuses Tangancicuaro - Zamora

Gas Stations in Tangancícuaro de Arista

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
Pemex

Banks in Tangancícuaro de Arista

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banamex
BBVA

Stadiums & Teams in Tangancícuaro de Arista

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tangancícuaro de Arista

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aerofumigaciones Lopez AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Calderitas AirportSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Loreto AirportSmall Airport
Farías AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Piedad AirportSmall Airport
Los Cerritos AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros AirportSmall Airport
Ocotlán AirportSmall Airport
Pajacuaran AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
Silva AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tangancícuaro de Arista

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tangancícuaro de Arista

What is the population of Tangancícuaro de Arista?

Tangancícuaro de Arista has a population of 15,068 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 68 people per square mile, spread across 221.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tangancícuaro de Arista?

Tangancícuaro de Arista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.0 inches.

How is the job market in Tangancícuaro de Arista?

The job market in Tangancícuaro de Arista is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 482 business establishments in the area.

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