Zirahuato de los Bernal, Mexico

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2,075 Population 21/sq mi density

6,975 ft Elevation 2,126 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Zirahuato de los Bernal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,975 ft (2,126 m)
Area	97.8 sq mi (253.2 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5213°N, 100.4069°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	131 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	139 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	133 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	120 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	126 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	126 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	120 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	144 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	145 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	143 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	137 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	125 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	128 km
Feb 5, 2012	7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.8	146 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	111 km
Aug 29, 1993	3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico	M4.8	130 km
Apr 15, 2008	13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M4.7	148 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	142 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 1	294 km
2024	John	Category 2	255 km
2023	Otis	Category 4	203 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	224 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	290 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	270 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	209 km
1993	Gert	Category 1	281 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	287 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (21 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	21 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	82 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	143 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	145 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	189 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
February	56°F (14°C)	0.6 in
March	60°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
May	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
June	64°F (18°C)	6.3 in
July	69°F (21°C)	8.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	7.4 in
September	62°F (17°C)	5.9 in
October	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.6 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Zirahuato de los Bernal has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.3").

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