Apazulco (Miguel Hidalgo Viejo), Mexico

Full City Profile

769 Population 3/sq mi density

75 ft Elevation 23 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Apazulco (Miguel Hidalgo Viejo) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	77.8°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Area	243.2 sq mi (629.8 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	19.3697°N, 104.8789°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.18"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

367 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 8, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995	1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake	M8.0	79 km
Jan 22, 2003	16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M7.6	105 km
Dec 11, 1995	73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M6.4	79 km
Jun 7, 2016	106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M6.3	116 km
May 20, 2001	33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico	M6.3	77 km
Apr 29, 2001	45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M6.2	79 km
Dec 11, 1995	106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M6.1	110 km
Oct 12, 1995	13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M6.0	110 km
Jan 22, 2003	29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.9	81 km
Feb 9, 2018	30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.8	54 km
Dec 11, 1995	95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Sep 8, 2023	5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.8	13 km
Oct 6, 1995	23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico	M5.8	76 km
May 7, 2016	115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.6	121 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M5.6	22 km
Jan 10, 2020	101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.6	108 km
Feb 28, 2005	44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico	M5.6	74 km
Jun 7, 2016	95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico	M5.5	102 km
Feb 12, 2015	68 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.5	90 km
May 8, 2001	18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico	M5.5	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

54 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Flossie	Category 3	244 km
2025	Barbara	Category 1	241 km
2023	Lidia	Category 4	104 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	164 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	192 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	212 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	284 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	53 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	101 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	11 km
2018	Willa	Category 5	244 km
2017	Dora	Category 2	271 km
2016	Newton	Category 1	288 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	13 km
2015	Dolores	Category 1	277 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	136 km
2014	Odile	Category 4	230 km
2014	Polo	Category 1	277 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	106 km
2013	Dalila	Category 1	240 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1818	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	13.9 m	2,000	103 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	11.0 m	50	79 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	75	54 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	105 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.1 m	—	77 km
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	135 km
2003	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.6 m	29	105 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	71 km
1900	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	71 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (133 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	133 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	139 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	199 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in
May	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
June	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
July	82°F (28°C)	7.6 in
August	82°F (28°C)	8.7 in
September	81°F (27°C)	11.2 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	4.5 in
November	78°F (26°C)	1.8 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in

Apazulco (Miguel Hidalgo Viejo) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in February to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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