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Charapan
Parícutin
Parícutin
Michoacán, Mexico

Charapan

Charapan is a village in Michoacán, Mexico, 2,368 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,409 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population4,409
Local time03:51
19.65° N, 102.25° WElevation 2,368 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code60240
The year in Charapanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Charapan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

336 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

8 mm of rain

Weather in Charapan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°10°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov21°11°
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov20°11°

When to go to Charapan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989798988556525253739695
High18°20°22°24°24°22°20°20°20°20°20°19°
Low6°6°7°9°10°12°11°11°11°9°7°6°
Rain (mm)3521811672743293362671243015
Wet days1111618272921922

What's on in Charapan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Charapan

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Charapan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charapan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Poturo 16 km ↓1997 · 127 km
5.8Poturo 21 km ↙2007 · 125 km
5.6Nuevo Urecho 8 km ↘1973 · 75 km
5.5Coahuayutla de Guerrero 47 km ↖1996 · 127 km

Tropical storms · Charapan

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Charapan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Charapan from above

Postal code

60240

Getting to Charapan

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
36 km
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
130 km
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
145 km

Places near Charapan

Places with a climate like Charapan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charapan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charapan.
What is the hottest month in Charapan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Charapan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charapan?
August is the wettest month with about 336 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Charapan?
The postal code of Charapan is 60240.