Uruapan, Mexico

Full City Profile

521 Population 3/sq mi density

705 ft Elevation 215 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Uruapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	62.1°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Area	202.0 sq mi (523.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	31.6231°N, 116.4398°W
Timezone	America/Tijuana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8,795 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010	The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake	M7.2	131 km
Jun 15, 2010	8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA	M5.7	130 km
Feb 22, 2002	13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.7	131 km
Dec 8, 2001	22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	142 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.7	142 km
Apr 4, 2010	9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	134 km
Apr 4, 2010	12km WNW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.4	130 km
May 24, 2006	6km SSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.4	137 km
Dec 3, 1991	71km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	60 km
Apr 8, 2010	12km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.3	126 km
Mar 23, 1994	35km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX	M5.3	26 km
Apr 4, 2010	15km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	M5.3	120 km
Apr 5, 2010	27km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.2	130 km
Oct 3, 1994	5 km NE of Ejido Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota (El Indiviso), Mexico	M5.2	149 km
Feb 9, 2008	8km W of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.1	137 km
Feb 11, 2008	7km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.1	136 km
Feb 18, 2011	17km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX	M5.1	138 km
Sep 19, 2009	7km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.1	139 km
Feb 19, 2008	14km NW of Delta, B.C., MX	M5.0	139 km
Feb 7, 2003	74km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	M5.0	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Nora (1997).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1997	Nora	Category 1	284 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1862	S. CALIFORNIA	Eruption + Earthquake	1.2 m	—	140 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Quintin Volcanic Field (135 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Quintin Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	260 m (853 ft)	Unknown	135 km
Salton Buttes	Lava dome(s)	-40 m (-131 ft)	210	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
March	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
April	58°F (14°C)	0.7 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
July	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
October	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
November	60°F (15°C)	1.3 in
December	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in

Uruapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 54°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.1").

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