Uruapan weather in May
In May, Uruapan sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 145 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Uruapan's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uruapan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:17 AM – 7:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Uruapan is municipal seat of Uruapan, State of Michoacán, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1536
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Uruapan reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 11 |
| 2 | 26 | 11 |
| 3 | 26 | 11 |
| 4 | 26 | 11 |
| 5 | 26 | 11 |
| 6 | 26 | 11 |
| 7 | 26 | 11 |
| 8 | 26 | 11 |
| 9 | 26 | 11 |
| 10 | 25 | 11 |
| 11 | 25 | 12 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 |
| 13 | 25 | 12 |
| 14 | 25 | 12 |
| 15 | 25 | 12 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 19 | 25 | 12 |
| 20 | 25 | 12 |
| 21 | 25 | 12 |
| 22 | 25 | 12 |
| 23 | 25 | 12 |
| 24 | 25 | 12 |
| 25 | 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 25 | 13 |
| 27 | 25 | 13 |
| 28 | 25 | 13 |
| 29 | 25 | 13 |
| 30 | 25 | 13 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 |
Uruapan weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 7° | 43 | 6.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 22° / 7° | 40 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 8° | 38 | 6 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 10° | 32 | 7 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 145 | 17.2 | 12.9 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 280 | 26.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 340 | 29.9 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 335 | 29.7 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 311 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 166 | 19.7 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 59 | 9.5 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 7° | 27 | 4.7 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Uruapan gets around 145 mm of rain over 17.2 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 55% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 13 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 14 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 15 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 17 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 18 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 19 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 20 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 21 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 22 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 23 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 24 | 56 | 42 | 2 |
| 25 | 54 | 44 | 2 |
| 26 | 51 | 47 | 2 |
| 27 | 50 | 49 | 2 |
| 28 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 29 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 30 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
| 31 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | 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 6:25 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:07 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:08 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:08 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:08 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:09 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:19 | 7:10 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:10 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:12 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:12 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:13 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:14 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:16 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:14 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Uruapan
None of Uruapan's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Uruapan's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Uruapan?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Uruapan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Uruapan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Uruapan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Uruapan in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Uruapan peaks around June 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Uruapan 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 Uruapan is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 13 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) | 15 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Uruapan?
Uruapan sits at 19.4°N, 102.1°W, 1,647 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Paracho de Verduzco, 26 km away.
Topography around Uruapan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uruapan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Uruapan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 1,665 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,019 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,662 m.
The land around Uruapan is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) 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 Uruapan (19.4168°, -102.0584°, elevation 1,647 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).