Tzitzio, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,072 Population 8/sq mi density

5,062 ft Elevation 1,543 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Tzitzio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.1°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,062 ft (1,543 m)
Area	140.9 sq mi (364.8 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5856°N, 100.9248°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 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	123 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	149 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	122 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	149 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	113 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	108 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	105 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	108 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	123 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	134 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	137 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	143 km
Jun 16, 2019	16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M5.1	143 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	123 km
May 16, 2003	1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.0	148 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	133 km
Mar 20, 2006	8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.9	134 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	145 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	126 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	John	Category 2	281 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	220 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	298 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	181 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	235 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	166 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	296 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	291 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	263 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (74 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	74 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	91 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	133 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	70°F (21°C)	6.5 in
July	67°F (20°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	8.3 in
September	67°F (19°C)	6.8 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in

Tzitzio has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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