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Taretan, Mexico
Full City Profile
6,440
Population
85/sq mi density
3,757 ft
Elevation
1,145 meters
59°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
Taretan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
54°F Jan (12°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 59.4°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,757 ft (1,145 m) |
| Area | 75.5 sq mi (195.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 85/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.3344°N, 101.9178°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 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 | 143 km |
| 1973 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | 56 | 148 km |
| 2022 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 2 | 147 km |
| 2013 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 142 km |
| 1981 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 140 km |
| 1941 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 84 | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (60 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Michoacan-Guanajuato | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,860 m (12,664 ft) | 1952 | 60 km |
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | Caldera | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | -3050 | 175 km |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 9.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 8.4 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 0.4 in |
Taretan has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 54°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (0.2").