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Weather & Climate in Ocumicho, Mexico

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

Ocumicho 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 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 26.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,581 feet.

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

Elevation6,581 ft (2,006 m)
Area221.8 sq mi (574.5 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates19.7970°N, 102.2222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.17"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 140 km 70 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 143 km 77 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 120 km 86 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 120 km 95 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 144 km 61 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 98 km 99 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 126 km 58 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 137 km 68 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 88 km 107 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 110 km 86 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 139 km 76 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 143 km 102 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 138 km 83 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 132 km 101 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 105 km 107 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 132 km 78 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 135 km 72 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 129 km 10 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 138 km 65 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 105 km 96 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 John Category 1 75 mph 282 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 268 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 86 mph 220 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 133 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 260 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 150 mph 240 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 92 mph 298 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 236 km
2011 Jova Category 1 292 km
2009 Andres Category 1 81 mph 284 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 201 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 86 mph 223 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 mph 122 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 109 mph 266 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 115 mph 218 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 115 mph 204 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 98 mph 285 km
1984 Odile Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 50 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
February 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 9.2 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 9.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Ocumicho has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 55°F in December to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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