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Michoacán, Mexico

Cherán

Cherán is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico, 2,350 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,841 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population16,841
Local time09:51
19.69° N, 101.95° WElevation 2,350 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code60270
The year in Cheránweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

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

Cherán at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

243 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Cherán

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°9°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°8°
Sat24 Oct20°9°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°11°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°9.3 mm

When to go to Cherán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989798988559555657749695
High19°20°22°24°25°22°20°20°20°20°20°19°
Low5°5°7°8°10°11°11°11°11°9°7°6°
Rain (mm)281771150186246243196852012
Wet days1111618272921922

What's on in Cherán

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

Monuments and museums in Cherán

All monuments

Outdoors around Cherán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador CheránViewpoints
0.7 km

Nature around Cherán

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 Cherán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cherán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Poturo 16 km ↓1997 · 117 km
5.8Poturo 21 km ↙2007 · 118 km
5.6Nuevo Urecho 8 km ↘1973 · 66 km
5.5Coahuayutla de Guerrero 47 km ↖1996 · 132 km

Tropical storms · Cherán

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Cherán

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

Cherán from above

Postal code

60270

Getting to Cherán

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
33 km
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
99 km
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
153 km
Antigüa Estación de TrenRailway station
23 km
Muelle ErongarícuaroMuelle Janitzio
27 km

Places near Cherán

Places with a climate like Cherán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cherán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cherán.
What is the hottest month in Cherán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cherán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cherán?
August is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cherán?
The postal code of Cherán is 60270.