Tenexcontitlán (El Ranchito), Mexico

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536 Population 5/sq mi density

5,787 ft Elevation 1,764 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Tenexcontitlán (El Ranchito) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,787 ft (1,764 m)
Area	107.6 sq mi (278.6 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	18.6739°N, 99.6646°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.62"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

437 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	125 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	107 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	84 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	84 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	76 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	142 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	92 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	141 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	150 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	130 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	129 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	145 km
Jul 28, 2007	19 km S of Patambó, Mexico	M5.1	142 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	134 km
May 8, 1997	9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico	M5.0	144 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	101 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	52 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	179 km
2024	John	Category 3	153 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	127 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	289 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	261 km
2017	Max	Category 1	234 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	276 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	186 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	298 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	228 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	209 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	275 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (49 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	49 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	72 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	102 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	116 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	121 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	124 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.6 in
May	74°F (23°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	8.6 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	8.3 in
August	69°F (21°C)	7.8 in
September	69°F (21°C)	8.3 in
October	68°F (20°C)	2.9 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Tenexcontitlán (El Ranchito) has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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