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Agua Zarca, Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Agua Zarca is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 587. Elevation: 5,423 ft (1,653 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

587 Population 2/sq mi density
5,423 ft Elevation 1,653 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
36.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population587
Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.6%

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain36.9 in/yr
Sunny Days269/yr
Elevation5,423 ft (1,653 m)
Population587
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation5,423 ft (1,653 m)
Coordinates19.2411°, -102.3614°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation36.9 inches (938 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Agua Zarca

Agua Zarca is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 587. The city sits at an elevation of 5,423 feet (1,653 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 19 business establishments.

Income: Agua Zarca vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.6%
83% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)19

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Agua Zarca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 269 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,423 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above Mexico avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,423 ft (1,653 m)
Area325.9 sq mi (844.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates19.2411°N, 102.3614°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

384 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 108 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 121 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 125 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 101 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 118 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 117 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 134 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 134 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 130 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 148 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 85 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 131 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 110 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 121 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 115 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 126 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 219 km
2023 Otis Category 5 277 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 285 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 169 km
2021 Rick Category 2 72 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 215 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 255 km
2015 Marty Category 1 294 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 253 km
2013 Erick Category 1 267 km
2011 Jova Category 2 290 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 185 km
2009 Andres Category 1 228 km
2006 John Category 4 242 km
1996 Alma Category 2 138 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 167 km
1996 Boris Category 1 63 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 213 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 193 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 118 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 108 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 135 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 108 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 130 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 132 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 93 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in

Agua Zarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Agua Zarca

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 94.3 (Apatzingán) - 94.3 FM - XHCJ-FM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 94.3 fm, américa MP3
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Candela (Apatzingán) - 95.1 FM / 1340 AM - XHAPM-FM / XEAPM-AM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 1340 am, 95.1 fm MP3
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Agua Zarca

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo casa morelos

Libraries in Agua Zarca

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Benito Juárez0.0

Farmers Markets in Agua Zarca

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Ignacio López Rayón
Mercado Municipal

Airports Near Agua Zarca

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aerofumigaciones Lopez AirportSmall Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
Aguililla AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Calderitas AirportSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Farías AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
La Raya AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
Silva AirportSmall Airport
Tumbiscatio AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Agua Zarca

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Consultorio médico
Consultorio médico

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agua Zarca

What is the population of Agua Zarca?

Agua Zarca has a population of 587 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 325.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Agua Zarca?

Agua Zarca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 269 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.9 inches.

How is the job market in Agua Zarca?

The job market in Agua Zarca is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 19 business establishments in the area.

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