Weather & Climate in Uruapan, Mexico

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

Uruapan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 56.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,404 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.4°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,404 ft (1,647 m)
Area	300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density	997/sq mi
Coordinates	19.4168°N, 102.0584°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.82"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.6.

Sep 19, 2022	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico	M7.6	143 km	27 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	143 km	46 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	94 km	70 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	148 km	20 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	133 km	69 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	149 km	30 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	134 km	67 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	146 km	70 km
Jan 25, 1996	17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico	M5.5	101 km	77 km
Jan 29, 1990	28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.4	137 km	39 km
Mar 11, 1993	8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	128 km	71 km
Dec 1, 2000	18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico	M5.4	138 km	33 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	112 km	82 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	133 km	76 km
Aug 15, 1999	27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico	M5.3	114 km	86 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	139 km	77 km
Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	129 km	95 km
Apr 27, 1995	23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.2	150 km	37 km
Mar 27, 2003	17 km S of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M5.2	143 km	33 km
May 21, 2004	51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico	M5.2	150 km	53 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 5.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2024	John	Category 2	98 mph	245 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	161 mph	266 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	86 mph	206 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	104 mph	94 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	81 mph	252 km
2015	Patricia	Category 3	127 mph	273 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	92 mph	290 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	92 mph	220 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	81 mph	262 km
2006	John	Category 4	132 mph	275 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	104 mph	162 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	86 mph	201 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	92 mph	81 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	109 mph	245 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	115 mph	226 km
1992	Virgil	Category 3	115 mph	189 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	98 mph	286 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	98 mph	213 km

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

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	145 km
1973	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	56	144 km
2022	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	2	143 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	149 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	148 km
1941	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	84	128 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (58 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	58 km
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	164 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	190 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	69°F (21°C)	6.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
August	67°F (20°C)	8.5 in
September	67°F (20°C)	7.1 in
October	65°F (19°C)	2.8 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in

Uruapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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