Tarandacuao, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,058 Population 84/sq mi density

6,381 ft Elevation 1,945 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Tarandacuao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,381 ft (1,945 m)
Area	72.0 sq mi (186.4 km²)
Population Density	84/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0009°N, 100.5186°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 5, 2022.

Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	75 km
Aug 14, 2000	23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico	M4.2	149 km
Oct 10, 2011	10 km NNW of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.2	149 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	34 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	57 km
Sep 4, 2002	2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico	M4.1	112 km
Mar 12, 2000	1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Sep 23, 2013	2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M4.0	142 km
Mar 2, 2008	1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico	M3.9	63 km
Jul 21, 2007	1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico	M3.9	61 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	137 km
Jul 5, 2002	5 km NNE of San Pedro Tenayac, Mexico	M3.8	108 km
Oct 7, 1999	4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico	M3.8	45 km
Jan 24, 2006	1 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico	M3.7	141 km
May 28, 2008	2 km NE of Rincón de Curungueo, Mexico	M3.7	60 km
Jan 9, 2001	2 km NE of Macho de Agua, Mexico	M3.7	68 km
Feb 6, 2008	1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico	M3.7	50 km
Jun 4, 2000	0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico	M3.7	43 km
Jan 29, 1998	3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico	M3.7	59 km
Jun 16, 2005	5 km ENE of San Andrés Ocotepec, Mexico	M3.7	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	257 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	243 km
2021	Grace	Category 1	299 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	298 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	228 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	261 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (73 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	73 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	127 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	130 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	178 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	5.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	6.6 in
September	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Tarandacuao has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 58°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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