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El Zapote, Mexico

Full City Profile

4,401 Population 31/sq mi density
5,728 ft Elevation 1,746 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Zapote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,728 ft (1,746 m)
Area144.2 sq mi (373.6 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates21.1144°N, 102.8070°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 83 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 114 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 100 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 77 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 110 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 132 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 75 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 192 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 294 km
2021 Nora Category 1 275 km
2021 Rick Category 1 285 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 290 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 179 km
2011 Jova Category 2 255 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 258 km
1996 Boris Category 1 276 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 293 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 258 km
1992 Virgil Category 1 295 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 176 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 179 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 7.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 1.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in

El Zapote has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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