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Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata), Mexico

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617 Population 2/sq mi density
6,365 ft Elevation 1,940 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,365 ft (1,940 m)
Area337.8 sq mi (874.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates20.1403°N, 101.4136°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 147 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 145 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 146 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 144 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 120 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 62 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Aug 14, 2000 23 km SSW of Carácuaro, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 123 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 123 km
Mar 8, 2007 6 km E of Apatzingán, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Jan 28, 2011 3 km SSE of Lombardía, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 145 km
May 5, 1997 23 km SSE of Turicato, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Dec 18, 2001 7 km NE of La Huacana, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 96 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 44 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 296 km
2021 Rick Category 2 195 km
1996 Alma Category 2 260 km
1996 Boris Category 1 180 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 48 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Las Tortugas (Emiliano Zapata) has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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