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El Zarzal, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,022 Population 2/sq mi density
358 ft Elevation 109 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Zarzal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Area447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates17.0134°N, 95.0373°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.5"
162% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 23.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,081 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 77 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 107 km
Jul 29, 2014 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico M6.3 99 km
Sep 23, 2017 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico M6.1 43 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 134 km
Aug 18, 2004 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico M5.9 66 km
Aug 7, 2004 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico M5.9 28 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 90 km
Feb 25, 2011 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico M5.9 92 km
Aug 2, 2025 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico M5.8 131 km
May 21, 2014 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico M5.8 13 km
Jul 25, 1991 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico M5.7 90 km
Mar 3, 2022 Veracruz, Mexico M5.7 138 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 101 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 108 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 87 km
Sep 16, 2017 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico M5.6 103 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Apr 28, 2015 4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico M5.5 11 km
Oct 14, 2017 12 km E of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 299 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 191 km
2013 Barbara Category 1 151 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 237 km
2010 Karl Category 3 281 km
2005 Stan Category 1 177 km
1998 Lester Category 2 281 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 233 km
1997 Rick Category 1 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 6 114 km
2022 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
2025 OFF COAST OF OAXACA Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 174 km
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 20.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 23.5 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 18.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in

El Zarzal has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 99.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.5") and April the driest (1.4").

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