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Zirahuén, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,942 Population 29,420/sq mi density
6,883 ft Elevation 2,098 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Zirahuén enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,883 ft (2,098 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density29,420/sq mi
Coordinates19.4542°N, 101.7319°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 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 87 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 127 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 138 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 113 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 130 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 119 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 118 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 146 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 140 km
Mar 27, 2003 17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Apr 11, 2009 17 km NNE of Zacatula, Mexico M5.1 149 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 64 km
Mar 3, 2019 6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.1 117 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 98 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 260 km
2023 Otis Category 5 247 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 232 km
2021 Rick Category 2 112 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 285 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 247 km
2009 Andres Category 1 286 km
2006 John Category 4 297 km
1996 Alma Category 2 176 km
1996 Boris Category 1 97 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 225 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 267 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 216 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 261 km
1984 Odile Category 2 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 44 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 156 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 7.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 7.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Zirahuén has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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