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Weather & Climate in Calderón, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Calderón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,253 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,253 ft (1,906 m)
Area206.6 sq mi (535.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.8080°N, 100.7991°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.

Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 91 km 15 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 140 km 4 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 122 km 10 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 89 km 67 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 115 km 29 km
Feb 6, 2008 1 km NW of Concepción la Venta, Mexico M3.7 140 km 16 km
Jun 4, 2000 0 km ESE of Tepetongo, Mexico M3.7 123 km 3 km
Jan 29, 1998 3 km ENE of Laguna de Vaquerías, Mexico M3.7 87 km 5 km
May 15, 2000 9 km NW of Caltimacan, Mexico M3.5 143 km 3 km
Feb 14, 2000 5 km SSW of San Antonio Solís, Mexico M3.4 120 km 5 km
Jun 26, 2000 9 km ENE of Bella Vista del Río, Mexico M3.4 137 km 14 km
May 2, 1992 10 km WNW of Tarandacuao, Mexico M3.2 89 km 33 km
Feb 17, 1993 10 km NNE of Arroyo Seco, Mexico M3.2 150 km 33 km
May 1, 2018 0 km E of Agostitlán, Mexico M2.6 143 km 73 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Rick Category 1 292 km
1996 Boris Category 1 75 mph 277 km
1993 Gert Category 1 75 mph 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 146 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in

Calderón has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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