Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Full City Profile

67,408 Population 87/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	771.7 sq mi (1,998.8 km²)
Population Density	87/sq mi
Coordinates	17.6434°N, 101.5521°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,382 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jan 11, 1997	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M7.2	143 km
Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	67 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	103 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	62 km
Dec 10, 1994	22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico	M6.5	58 km
May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	116 km
Apr 11, 2012	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	137 km
Aug 9, 2000	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico	M6.5	116 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	97 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	123 km
Jun 21, 1999	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico	M6.3	76 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	146 km
Jan 1, 2004	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico	M6.1	32 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	99 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	105 km
Apr 22, 2013	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico	M6.0	83 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	92 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	56 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

37 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	247 km
2025	Flossie	Category 1	285 km
2024	John	Category 3	117 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	133 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	92 km
2022	Blas	Category 1	293 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	37 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	262 km
2017	Max	Category 1	187 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	135 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	156 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	143 km
2013	Erick	Category 1	203 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	183 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	170 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	156 km
2006	John	Category 4	147 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	294 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	209 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	298 km

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

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	9,500	120 km
1979	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	5	35 km
1985	MEXICO	Earthquake	1.2 m	—	20 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	67 km
2013	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	83 km
1981	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	3	75 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	73 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	124 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
February	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
March	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
May	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in
June	82°F (28°C)	7.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	7.4 in	Warmest
August	82°F (28°C)	7.6 in
September	82°F (28°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	4.9 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
December	80°F (27°C)	0.3 in

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in March to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and March the driest (0.0").

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