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Agua Zarca, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,495 Population 5/sq mi density
2,169 ft Elevation 661 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Agua Zarca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,169 ft (661 m)
Area311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.6342°N, 92.1447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,036 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 115 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 107 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 50 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 82 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 138 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 111 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 107 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 139 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 103 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 91 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 114 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 80 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 125 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 98 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 103 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 67 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 15 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 198 km
1998 Lester Category 1 290 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m — 146 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m — 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 56 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 115 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 116 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 153 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 186 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 187 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 74°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 12.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 71°F (21°C) 8.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in

Agua Zarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and February the driest (0.4").

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