Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico

Full City Profile

9,771 Population 56/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Brisas de Zicatela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.3°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	173.3 sq mi (448.8 km²)
Population Density	56/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8369°N, 97.0419°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,927 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	27 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	111 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	147 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	117 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	111 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	137 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	110 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	80 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	101 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	100 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	150 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	89 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	102 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	28 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	95 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	140 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	107 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	137 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	20 km
May 24, 2014	2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico	M5.7	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	62 km
2024	John	Category 3	161 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	270 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	50 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	263 km
2017	Max	Category 1	220 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	16 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	191 km
2006	John	Category 3	234 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	149 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	22 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	18 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	249 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	229 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	271 km

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

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2020	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	1.6 m	10	111 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	142 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	145 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	122 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	147 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	21 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	111 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	106 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
March	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in
May	81°F (27°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in
July	80°F (26°C)	5.6 in
August	79°F (26°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	7.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	3.1 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in

Brisas de Zicatela has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in February to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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