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Ziquítaro, Mexico

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1,823 Population 13/sq mi density
5,991 ft Elevation 1,826 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ziquítaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,991 ft (1,826 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.6 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates20.0625°N, 101.8896°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 125 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 119 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 139 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 143 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 145 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 144 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 75 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 145 km
May 21, 1997 9 km SW of Poturo, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Aug 6, 2001 9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 78 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Apr 16, 2007 13 km S of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.2 141 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 104 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 100 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 291 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 265 km
2021 Rick Category 2 168 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 266 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 282 km
1996 Alma Category 2 236 km
1996 Boris Category 1 155 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 267 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 250 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 260 km
1984 Odile Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 28 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 187 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 5.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Ziquítaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 58°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.2").

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