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General Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico

Full City Profile

727 Population 2/sq mi density
6,768 ft Elevation 2,063 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
General Ignacio Zaragoza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,768 ft (2,063 m)
Area496.3 sq mi (1,285.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates24.4858°N, 104.3314°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 20, 2024.

Jul 29, 2003 28 km SSW of Esfuerzos Unidos, Mexico M4.5 81 km
Sep 20, 2024 10 km E of Emilio Carranza, Mexico M4.2 89 km
Apr 15, 2023 35 km SE of Indé, Mexico M4.0 147 km
May 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Pasaje, Mexico M3.8 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 3 172 km
2022 Orlene Category 1 252 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 256 km
2018 Willa Category 3 204 km
2006 Lane Category 3 291 km
2002 Kenna Category 3 177 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 204 km
1993 Lidia Category 1 291 km
1983 Tico Category 3 267 km
1981 Norma Category 2 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Durango Volcanic Field (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Durango Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 39 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in
August 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in

General Ignacio Zaragoza has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 52°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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