Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,254 Population 4/sq mi density

705 ft Elevation 215 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Zirándaro de los Chávez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	82.0°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Area	841.7 sq mi (2,179.9 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	18.4762°N, 100.9792°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

960 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	120 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	97 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	70 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	57 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	140 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	59 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	61 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	115 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	65 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	134 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	24 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	138 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	141 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	141 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	54 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	111 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	27 km
Jan 1, 2004	13 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.7	123 km
Apr 23, 1996	30 km SSW of Petatlán, Mexico	M5.6	139 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	235 km
2024	John	Category 3	181 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	112 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	200 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	125 km
2017	Max	Category 1	245 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	246 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	233 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	251 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	276 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	264 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	261 km
2006	John	Category 4	253 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	213 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	159 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	218 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	102 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	233 km
1992	Virgil	Category 4	221 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	273 km

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

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	80 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	103 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	120 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	134 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	125 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	120 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (128 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	128 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	147 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
March	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	86°F (30°C)	0.1 in
May	88°F (31°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
June	84°F (29°C)	6.8 in
July	81°F (27°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	8.2 in
September	81°F (27°C)	7.8 in
October	81°F (27°C)	2.8 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in

Zirándaro de los Chávez has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 79°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.0").

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