San Juan Zapotitlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,068 Population 5/sq mi density

1,985 ft Elevation 605 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Juan Zapotitlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.7°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,985 ft (605 m)
Area	223.7 sq mi (579.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	17.8053°N, 96.6064°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.5"

122% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 17.24"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.8 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	109 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	102 km
Jan 30, 2002	5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico	M5.9	86 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	67 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	85 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	135 km
Mar 15, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico	M5.6	101 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	120 km
Jan 17, 2004	6 km SE of Abasolo del Valle, Mexico	M5.2	117 km
Sep 8, 2009	5 km SSE of San Lorenzo, Mexico	M5.1	95 km
May 4, 2007	2 km W of Reyes Etla, Mexico	M5.0	72 km
Nov 26, 1991	3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico	M4.9	25 km
Oct 9, 2001	5 km N of Nopalapan, Mexico	M4.9	140 km
Feb 14, 2007	3 km N of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico	M4.9	126 km
Apr 22, 1992	9 km NNE of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, Mexico	M4.8	75 km
Nov 6, 2017	5 km E of La Mina, Mexico	M4.8	63 km
Jul 9, 2021	6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico	M4.8	100 km
Apr 14, 2019	4 km SSE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico	M4.8	143 km
Oct 8, 2017	4 km WNW of Santiago Huaxolotipac, Mexico	M4.7	107 km
Aug 2, 2019	4 km N of Juan Rodríguez Clara, Mexico	M4.7	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	246 km
2024	John	Category 3	278 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	213 km
2017	Franklin	Category 1	244 km
2017	Max	Category 1	273 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	200 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	123 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	300 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	300 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	201 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	227 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	212 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	273 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (153 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	153 km
Cumbres, Las	Stratovolcano	3,940 m (12,927 ft)	-3920	165 km
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	171 km
Gloria, La	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	Unknown	183 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Cofre de Perote	Shield(s)	4,282 m (14,049 ft)	1150	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	2.5 in
February	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
March	69°F (21°C)	1.9 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	2.2 in
May	74°F (23°C)	4.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	14.6 in
July	80°F (27°C)	17.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	16.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	16.7 in
October	68°F (20°C)	10.0 in
November	65°F (18°C)	5.5 in
December	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Coldest

San Juan Zapotitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 63°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 96.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.2") and March the driest (1.9").

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