El Zapotalito, Mexico

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980 Population 2/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

El Zapotalito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	642.7 sq mi (1,664.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9839°N, 97.5490°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,440 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	67 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	143 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	92 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	64 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	56 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	81 km
Jul 4, 1994	108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico	M6.5	124 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	134 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	52 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	44 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	120 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	94 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	140 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	120 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	121 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	39 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	50 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	30 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	84 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	57 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	39 km
2024	John	Category 3	113 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	222 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	274 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	95 km
2017	Max	Category 1	165 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	267 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	30 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	157 km
2006	John	Category 3	235 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	165 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	6 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	21 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	255 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	284 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	172 km
1984	Boris	Category 1	291 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	117 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	143 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	90 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	92 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	55 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	56 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	63 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
February	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
March	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	9.3 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	10.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	81°F (27°C)	4.5 in
November	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in
December	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in

El Zapotalito has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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