Michoacán, Mexico
Uruapan
Uruapan is a city in Michoacán, Mexico, 1,647 m above sea level. It has a population of about 299,523 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population299,523
Local time04:18
19.42° N, 102.06° WElevation 1,647 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes60013–60014, 60017 …October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Uruapan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 18:2011 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in May
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
243 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
8 mm of rain
How Uruapan has grown
People living in the built-up area (55 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+212%108k in 1975 → 336k in 2025Weather in Uruapan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct27°13°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°11 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°7.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°12°
Sun1 Nov26°11°1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°12°2.5 mm
When to go to Uruapan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 98 | 92 | 83 | 71 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 69 | 94 | 96 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 207 | 247 | 243 | 209 | 110 | 32 | 12 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Uruapan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Uruapan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque de Animales San MiguelitoZoos
0.6 kmParque Acuático Hacienda CarachaWater parks
0.6 kmNature around Uruapan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Uruapan
Earthquakes around Uruapan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195053magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Lázaro Cárdenas 43 km ↖1985 · 145 km
7.6Agua Caliente (La Piña) 53 km →2022 · 143 km
7.5Agua Caliente (La Piña) 49 km →1973 · 143 km
7.0Agua Caliente (La Piña) 53 km →1986 · 148 km
Tropical storms · Uruapan
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Don VascoUniversity or college · founded 1972
Towns and villages around Uruapan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Potreros de Bravo1.6 kmLa Tiznada2.2 kmComunidad de San Miguel2.2 kmColonia Ampliación Cuauhtémoc2.3 kmLos Manantiales2.4 kmLos Pinos2.5 kmFraccionamiento Lomas del Rey2.6 kmPata de Vaca2.6 kmLa Mora2.7 kmFlores Magón2.7 kmPlan de Ayala Uno2.8 kmTsetsangari2.8 kmSan Juan Evangelista2.9 kmVeintiocho de Octubre3.1 kmEl Manguito (Casas Blancas)3.2 kmLa Fundición3.3 kmCuatro Vidas3.3 kmEl Malpaís3.3 kmPie de la Sierra [Hotel]3.4 kmEl Ranchito (El Caporal)3.4 kmRincón de las Águilas3.5 kmCosto3.5 kmCholinde3.5 kmTanaxhuri3.5 kmBarranca la Guerra (Servicio Cheranguerán) [Gasolinería]3.8 kmHuerta del Parque3.9 kmLázaro Cárdenas4 kmEl Zapotito4 kmLos Palos Verdes4.2 kmJicalán4.3 kmCanoas Viejas4.3 kmHuerta de José Hernández4.3 kmEl Tacurin4.3 kmSanta Rosa (Santa Bárbara)4.4 kmMéndez (La Quebradora) [Trituraciones]4.4 kmLa Cofradía4.5 kmSan Emiliano4.5 kmSanta Rosa4.6 kmTanaxuri (Tanachuri)4.7 kmLa Laguna del Ahogado4.8 kmSan Antonio4.9 kmEl Durazno5 kmEl Durazno (Rancho Alegre)5 kmJucutácato5 kmHuertas del Valle5.1 kmLa Basilia5.1 kmMiradores5.1 kmLa Isla (Mesa Purengue)5.2 kmMG Gas (La Gasera)5.2 kmLa Aurora5.2 kmLas Yácatas5.3 kmSan Juan Capistrano5.3 kmSanta Bárbara5.3 kmTavera5.4 kmMesa de Caripan5.4 kmLas Brisas5.5 kmPaso de Tierra Caliente (Kilómetro 7.5)5.5 kmMesa de la Guerra5.5 kmMesa de la Guerra (San Manuel)5.5 kmCamino a Cutzato5.6 kmEl Charquito5.6 kmJoya de Caripa5.6 kmCario5.6 kmCaltzontzin5.6 kmHuerta de los Tadeo5.7 kmCuesta del Molino (La Charanda)5.7 kmLa Huizachera5.7 kmConuri (Conurín)5.8 kmEl Cedro5.8 kmLa Joya5.8 kmHuitzicho (Huizicho)5.8 kmLos Adobes5.8 kmVilla Cortez (Los Cortez)5.9 kmLa Cortina5.9 kmLomas Taurinas5.9 kmEl Puerto6 kmSan Guillermo6 kmAmpliación Colonia San Rafael Uno6 kmLa Brecha de Zumpimito6.1 kmSanta Elena6.1 km
Uruapan from above
Around Uruapan18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salto La TzaráracuaNature7.5 kmSalto el HucasNature10 kmEl Salto, MichoacánNature13 kmSalto TejeríasNature14 kmSalto el TravesañoNature17 kmPico de TancítaroMountain27 kmParícutinMountain22 kmCerro La AlbercaMountain26 kmCerro El LlahuacuaroMountain19 kmCerro TumbiscatilloMountain13 kmCerro La PeritaMountain16 kmAntigua Estación Ferrocarril de TaretanStation17 kmNuevo San Juan ParangaricutiroPlace7.6 kmTingambatoPlace23 kmTurícuaroPlace21 kmTaretanPlace17 kmAngahuanPlace23 kmCapácuaroPlace14 km
Postal codes
60013–60014600176009060135
Getting to Uruapan
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
3 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
119 kmLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
160 kmAntigua Estación Ferrocarril de TaretanRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Uruapan
Places with a climate like Uruapan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Uruapan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uruapan.
What is the hottest month in Uruapan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Uruapan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uruapan?
August is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Uruapan?
Uruapan has 5 postal codes: 60013–60014, 60017, 60090, 60135.