Tlacuitapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,351 Population 5/sq mi density

5,906 ft Elevation 1,800 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tlacuitapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,906 ft (1,800 m)
Area	300.5 sq mi (778.2 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	21.1983°N, 102.1242°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	137 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	109 km
Jun 27, 2006	4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico	M3.9	80 km
Jul 6, 2004	4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico	M3.8	107 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	263 km
2021	Rick	Category 1	290 km
2015	Patricia	Category 4	249 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	278 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (155 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	155 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
June	71°F (22°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
July	70°F (21°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in
September	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Tlacuitapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in December to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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