Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,657 Population 1/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Colonia Emiliano Zapata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	1,989.4 sq mi (5,152.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	21.8286°N, 105.2197°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 15.87"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Jul 4, 2021	89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M5.6	141 km
Sep 14, 2010	60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico	M5.6	83 km
Sep 15, 2010	77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M5.1	139 km
Feb 11, 2007	102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico	M5.0	126 km
Jan 21, 2007	99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico	M4.8	123 km
Mar 22, 2014	83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.8	126 km
Jan 22, 2013	78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.7	140 km
Oct 29, 2012	52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.7	140 km
Oct 13, 1995	69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.7	138 km
Sep 14, 2010	74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico	M4.5	98 km
Sep 26, 2009	77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.5	123 km
Jul 4, 2008	8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico	M4.4	27 km
Oct 28, 1998	4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico	M4.4	60 km
Feb 29, 2004	87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.2	125 km
Aug 12, 2007	59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico	M4.2	119 km
Apr 26, 2017	98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico	M4.2	122 km
Mar 5, 2009	0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico	M4.2	105 km
Jun 15, 2013	4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico	M4.2	93 km
Jul 5, 2015	5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico	M4.1	91 km
Mar 28, 2017	98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico	M4.1	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	141 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 4	40 km
2022	Orlene	Category 4	129 km
2021	Pamela	Category 1	255 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	138 km
2021	Enrique	Category 1	228 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	285 km
2018	Willa	Category 4	110 km
2015	Patricia	Category 4	170 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	294 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	194 km
2006	Lane	Category 3	154 km
2006	John	Category 2	238 km
2002	Kenna	Category 5	24 km
1998	Madeline	Category 1	150 km
1995	Henriette	Category 1	262 km
1994	Rosa	Category 2	102 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	215 km
1987	Eugene	Category 1	237 km
1986	Roslyn	Category 1	216 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (69 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Isabel, Isla	Tuff cone(s)	95 m (312 ft)	Unknown	69 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	107 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in
March	74°F (24°C)	0.1 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in
June	84°F (29°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
July	84°F (29°C)	13.1 in
August	84°F (29°C)	15.9 in	Wettest
September	84°F (29°C)	13.0 in
October	84°F (29°C)	4.4 in
November	79°F (26°C)	1.1 in
December	74°F (24°C)	1.0 in

Colonia Emiliano Zapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 72°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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