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Weather & Climate in Tepuzhuacán, Mexico

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

Tepuzhuacán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 264 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 39.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,906 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,906 ft (581 m)
Area240.3 sq mi (622.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates20.8770°N, 104.5198°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.67"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.

Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 149 km 63 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 46 km 33 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 107 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 85 km 10 km
Oct 2, 2023 7 km SSW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 141 km 10 km
May 5, 2013 3 km NW of José María Pino Suárez (Nuevo Nahuapa), Mexico M4.4 133 km 21 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 106 km 59 km
Mar 13, 2000 5 km E of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.4 149 km 68 km
Nov 9, 1995 11 km NW of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.3 142 km 71 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 76 km 13 km
Apr 15, 1999 21 km WSW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 138 km 56 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 139 km 5 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 124 km 33 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 94 km 16 km
Dec 26, 1995 8 km NNE of Campo Acosta, Mexico M4.1 137 km 75 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 128 km 10 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 121 km 23 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 45 km 29 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 142 km 127 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 116 km 22 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 21 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 289 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 132 mph 158 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 132 mph 229 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 97 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 210 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 178 km
2018 Willa Category 5 155 mph 237 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 44 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 81 mph 298 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 258 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 243 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 100 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 231 km
2009 Andres Category 1 75 mph 277 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 196 km
2006 John Category 3 127 mph 226 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 150 mph 129 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 86 mph 206 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 81 mph 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 110 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 28 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 43 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 178 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 10.7 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in

Tepuzhuacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 67°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and March the driest (0.1").

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