Uruapan climate
Uruapan (Michoacán, Mexico) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C67 °F, and about 744 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Uruapan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2374 | 1050 | 1762 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 2578 | 1151 | 1864 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1253 | 2068 | 110.4 |
| Apr | 3087 | 1457 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| May | 3187 | 1560 | 2374 | 311.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 1164.6 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1686.6 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1660 | 2068 | 1636.4 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1559 | 2068 | 1455.7 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 2476 | 1253 | 1864 | 170.7 |
| Dec | 2374 | 1050 | 1762 | 60.2 |
| Year | 3187 | 1050 | 2067 | 74429 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 37% | 4.9 | 11:05 |
| Feb | 54% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 48% | 24% | 6.8 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 43% | 26% | 7.4 | 12:34 |
| May | 52% | 40% | 7.0 | 13:03 |
| Jun | 69% | 70% | 5.8 | 13:18 |
| Jul | 78% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:12 |
| Aug | 80% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:47 |
| Sep | 82% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 76% | 52% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 69% | 33% | 5.0 | 11:11 |
| Dec | 63% | 35% | 4.7 | 10:58 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Uruapan is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.5 °C11.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 744 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (168 mm6.6 in), the driest is April (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in April to 82% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in December to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Uruapan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (168 mm6.6 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Uruapan
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1559 to 16 °C61 °F, about 148 mm5.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 2374 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1050 to 15 °C60 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Uruapan compares
Compared with Morelia, about 97 km to the east, Uruapan is on average 1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.9 °C3.5 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Uruapan is the 61st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 50th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Lichinga (Mozambique, Csa), Mzuzu (Malawi, Csa) and Blantyre (Malawi, Csa).
Nearby places
- Apatzingán 48 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 67 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Morelia 97 km · 18 °C65 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Irapuato 158 km · 19 °C67 °F · 722 mm28 in
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 162 km · 28 °C82 °F · 955 mm38 in
- Colima 175 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 177 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
- León de los Aldama 194 km · 19 °C66 °F · 683 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Uruapan?
May is the warmest month in Uruapan, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Uruapan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Uruapan?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Uruapan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,787 m, while Uruapan lies at about 1,647 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.