San Vicente Zoyatlán, Mexico

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1,911 Population 14/sq mi density

6,755 ft Elevation 2,059 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

San Vicente Zoyatlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.2°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,755 ft (2,059 m)
Area	134.4 sq mi (348.1 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	17.3225°N, 98.3642°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.61"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,811 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	65 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	93 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	112 km
Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	137 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	111 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	73 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	120 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	141 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	130 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	70 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	119 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	103 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	145 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	72 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	123 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	135 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	134 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	128 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	143 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	81 km
2024	John	Category 3	99 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	168 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	261 km
2017	Max	Category 1	90 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	253 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	104 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	231 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	241 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	97 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	181 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	252 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	82 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	269 km

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

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	132 km
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	93 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	106 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	120 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	132 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	65 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	121 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	95 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	93 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	110 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	111 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (191 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	191 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
March	65°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	67°F (20°C)	9.4 in
July	66°F (19°C)	9.4 in
August	66°F (19°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
September	65°F (19°C)	9.4 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in

San Vicente Zoyatlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 61°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (0.4").

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