Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,507 Population 1/sq mi density

2,051 ft Elevation 625 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Emiliano Zapata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.6°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,051 ft (625 m)
Area	1,340.9 sq mi (3,472.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	16.7267°N, 93.8103°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.52"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,878 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	39 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	78 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	67 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	149 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	134 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	85 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	46 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	136 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	81 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	141 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	65 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	67 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	83 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	47 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	49 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	149 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Agatha (2022).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Agatha	Category 2	291 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	59 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	238 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	283 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	251 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	77 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (94 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	7.0 in
July	78°F (25°C)	6.8 in
August	78°F (25°C)	6.8 in
September	77°F (25°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	3.2 in
November	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in
December	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in

Emiliano Zapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and April the driest (0.7").

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