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Ignacio Zaragoza (El Morro), Mexico

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1,675 Population 1/sq mi density
2,772 ft Elevation 845 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Ignacio Zaragoza (El Morro) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,772 ft (845 m)
Area1,473.0 sq mi (3,815.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.5994°N, 93.3508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,306 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995 13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico M7.2 30 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 119 km
Apr 7, 2011 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico M6.6 125 km
Feb 12, 2008 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico M6.5 105 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 95 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 117 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 124 km
Jun 7, 1998 2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico M6.3 84 km
Jul 6, 2007 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M6.1 74 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 149 km
Jan 5, 2020 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico M5.9 123 km
Aug 9, 2023 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.8 64 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 116 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 50 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 85 km
Aug 5, 2015 11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico M5.7 61 km
May 20, 2017 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico M5.7 93 km
Mar 2, 2023 Oaxaca, Mexico M5.7 119 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 126 km
Mar 12, 1994 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico M5.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 74 km
2005 Stan Category 1 277 km
1998 Lester Category 2 289 km
1997 Rick Category 1 293 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 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 86 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in

Ignacio Zaragoza (El Morro) has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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