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Tanaco
Parícutin
Parícutin
Michoacán, Mexico

Tanaco

Tanaco is a village in Michoacán, Mexico, 2,191 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,071 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population3,071
Local time22:10
19.74° N, 102.08° WElevation 2,191 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Tanacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Tanaco at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

274 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Tanaco

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct24°9°
Sat24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct16°13°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°27.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°1.5 mm

When to go to Tanaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989798938058545555739695
High21°22°24°26°26°24°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low6°7°8°10°11°13°12°12°12°10°8°7°
Rain (mm)302081255213275274221922113
Wet days1111618272921922

What's on in Tanaco

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

Monuments and museums in Tanaco

All monuments

Outdoors around Tanaco

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 Tanaco

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 Tanaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Poturo 16 km ↓1997 · 128 km
5.8Poturo 21 km ↙2007 · 127 km
5.6Nuevo Urecho 8 km ↘1973 · 75 km
5.5Coahuayutla de Guerrero 47 km ↖1996 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Tanaco

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

Tanaco from above

Getting to Tanaco

Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
38 km
General Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
111 km
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
153 km

Places near Tanaco

Places with a climate like Tanaco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanaco.
What is the hottest month in Tanaco?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanaco?
August is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.