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Weather & Climate in Ocurio, Mexico

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

Ocurio 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,460 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,460 ft (1,969 m)
Area300.3 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates19.4843°N, 100.4193°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 147 km 55 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 127 km 53 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 135 km 67 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 145 km 57 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 116 km 76 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 122 km 77 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 129 km 82 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 122 km 72 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 116 km 62 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 140 km 63 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 141 km 51 km
Sep 21, 2002 11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.0 139 km 61 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 121 km 56 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 133 km 77 km
Nov 17, 1991 21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.8 124 km 86 km
Sep 24, 1991 1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.8 107 km 77 km
Feb 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.8 142 km 59 km
Aug 29, 1993 3 km NNE of Querendas, Mexico M4.8 125 km 87 km
Apr 15, 2008 13 km NW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M4.7 144 km 66 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 138 km 83 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 75 mph 290 km
2024 John Category 2 98 mph 252 km
2023 Otis Category 5 161 mph 199 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 221 km
1997 Pauline Category 1 287 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 266 km
1996 Boris Category 1 92 mph 206 km
1993 Gert Category 1 75 mph 285 km
1984 Odile Category 2 98 mph 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 20 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 81 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 190 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Ocurio has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and March the driest (0.3").

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