La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico

Full City Profile

1,031 Population 1/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

La Esperanza (El Zapotal) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.2°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	984.3 sq mi (2,549.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.4492°N, 93.1642°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.7"

115% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.99"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,491 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	92 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	99 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	138 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	110 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	99 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	114 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	115 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	47 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	7 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	15 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	137 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	122 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	146 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	94 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	115 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	87 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	100 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	66 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Dec 4, 2000	104 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M6.1	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	108 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	192 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	282 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	240 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	92 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (119 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	119 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	189 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
March	83°F (28°C)	0.4 in
April	85°F (29°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
May	85°F (29°C)	7.5 in
June	83°F (28°C)	14.8 in
July	83°F (28°C)	13.9 in
August	82°F (28°C)	13.9 in
September	82°F (28°C)	18.0 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in
November	82°F (28°C)	2.1 in
December	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in

La Esperanza (El Zapotal) has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 81.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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