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Urapa, Mexico

Full City Profile

697 Population 2/sq mi density
5,837 ft Elevation 1,779 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Urapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,837 ft (1,779 m)
Area308.8 sq mi (799.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.1051°N, 101.6789°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.21"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

463 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 48 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 132 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 144 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 112 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 88 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 126 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 82 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 99 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 114 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 81 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 120 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 92 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 123 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 60 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 87 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 81 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Feb 12, 1992 7 km NNE of Pantla, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 228 km
2023 Otis Category 5 214 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 209 km
2021 Rick Category 2 86 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 274 km
2015 Marty Category 1 284 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 272 km
2013 Erick Category 1 299 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 226 km
2009 Andres Category 1 260 km
2006 John Category 4 268 km
1996 Alma Category 2 145 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 201 km
1996 Boris Category 1 71 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 240 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 265 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 195 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 284 km
1984 Odile Category 2 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 9,500 136 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 150 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 145 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 126 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 121 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 83 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
March 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 8.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Urapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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