Villa Morelos, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,446 Population 7/sq mi density

7,513 ft Elevation 2,290 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Villa Morelos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,513 ft (2,290 m)
Area	337.8 sq mi (874.9 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0038°N, 101.4128°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 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	148 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	146 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	133 km
May 22, 2025	2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico	M4.8	132 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	138 km
Oct 18, 1994	7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico	M4.7	147 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	131 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	109 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	142 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	128 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	109 km
Mar 13, 2007	7 km NE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.3	146 km
May 21, 1997	9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	141 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	142 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	116 km
Apr 30, 2006	5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico	M4.2	60 km
Aug 14, 2000	23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico	M4.2	134 km
Mar 15, 1998	2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico	M4.2	124 km
Aug 5, 2010	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.2	146 km
Apr 2, 2011	Michoacan, Mexico	M4.2	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 2	282 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	299 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	182 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	246 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	167 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	294 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	283 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	288 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (39 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	39 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	139 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	6.6 in
September	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Villa Morelos has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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