Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,357 Population 6/sq mi density

814 ft Elevation 248 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Ignacio Zaragoza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	814 ft (248 m)
Area	211.3 sq mi (547.3 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	17.5356°N, 95.8936°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.6"

186% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 21.81"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	30 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	133 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	100 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	81 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	73 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	99 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	148 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	61 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	95 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	90 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	59 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	103 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	101 km
Apr 20, 2004	8 km S of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico	M5.4	126 km
Mar 1, 2022	5 km SE of San Cristóbal Amatlán, Mexico	M5.3	149 km
Jun 11, 2002	19 km N of Niños Héroes, Mexico	M5.3	146 km
Apr 1, 1996	16 km ENE of Nejapa de Madero, Mexico	M5.2	97 km
Jan 6, 2013	2 km ESE of Matías Romero, Mexico	M5.2	119 km
Sep 15, 2016	4 km NW of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico	M5.2	113 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	48 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	281 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	190 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	284 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	259 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	219 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	179 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	158 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	231 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	182 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	138 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (136 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	2.1 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.3 in
May	82°F (28°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	17.1 in
July	78°F (25°C)	21.8 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	17.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	16.7 in
October	77°F (25°C)	9.6 in
November	74°F (23°C)	5.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	3.6 in

Ignacio Zaragoza has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 70°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 106.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.8") and March the driest (2.1").

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