Apatzingán weather in May
In May, Apatzingán sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Apatzingán's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apatzingán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:19 AM – 7:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Apatzingán is municipal seat of Apatzingán, State of Michoacán, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1617
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical May day in Apatzingán reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 21 |
| 2 | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | 38 | 21 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | 38 | 22 |
| 7 | 38 | 22 |
| 8 | 38 | 22 |
| 9 | 38 | 22 |
| 10 | 38 | 22 |
| 11 | 38 | 22 |
| 12 | 38 | 22 |
| 13 | 38 | 22 |
| 14 | 38 | 23 |
| 15 | 38 | 23 |
| 16 | 38 | 23 |
| 17 | 38 | 23 |
| 18 | 38 | 23 |
| 19 | 38 | 23 |
| 20 | 38 | 23 |
| 21 | 38 | 23 |
| 22 | 38 | 23 |
| 23 | 38 | 23 |
| 24 | 38 | 23 |
| 25 | 38 | 23 |
| 26 | 37 | 23 |
| 27 | 37 | 23 |
| 28 | 37 | 23 |
| 29 | 37 | 23 |
| 30 | 37 | 23 |
| 31 | 37 | 23 |
How May really feels in Apatzingán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Apatzingán weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 16° | 14 | 0.9 | 11 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 8 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 8 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 38° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 1.5 |
| May | 38° / 23° | 13 | 3.4 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 24° | 119 | 18.8 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 144 | 22.8 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 154 | 23.6 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 156 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 77 | 14 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 19° | 20 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 5 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Apatzingán gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 46 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 44 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 43 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 41 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 38 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | 29 | 37 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 23 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 22 | 27 | 40 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 24 | 42 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 17 | 23 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 22 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 15 | 20 | 43 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 13 | 19 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 12 | 18 | 42 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 30 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 32 | 2 |
| 27 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 35 | 2 |
| 28 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 37 | 3 |
| 29 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 39 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 41 | 4 |
| 31 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:26 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:08 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:23 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:23 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:20 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:13 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:14 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Apatzingán
None of Apatzingán's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Apatzingán's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Apatzingán?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Apatzingán.
What to pack for Apatzingán in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Apatzingán sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Apatzingán in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apatzingán peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Apatzingán in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Apatzingán is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.1× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Apatzingán?
Apatzingán sits at 19.1°N, 102.4°W, 324 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Nueva Italia de Ruiz, 29 km away.
Topography around Apatzingán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apatzingán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Apatzingán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 335 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,662 m.
The land around Apatzingán is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Apatzingán (19.0886°, -102.357°, elevation 324 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).