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Santa Cruz Zacatzontetla, Mexico

Full City Profile

758 Population 284/sq mi density
8,409 ft Elevation 2,563 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Santa Cruz Zacatzontetla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,409 ft (2,563 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density284/sq mi
Coordinates19.3981°N, 98.0353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 106 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 129 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 143 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 150 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 141 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 72 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 83 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 73 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 67 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 145 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 75 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 71 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 150 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 90 km
Jun 2, 1991 1 km SE of Axutla, Mexico M4.0 140 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 2 288 km
2024 John Category 2 299 km
2021 Grace Category 3 127 km
2017 Katia Category 2 166 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 165 km
2010 Karl Category 3 141 km
2007 Dean Category 2 145 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 157 km
2000 Keith Category 1 278 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 247 km
1993 Gert Category 2 191 km
1990 Diana Category 2 180 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 296 km
1988 Debby Category 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 61 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 68 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 69 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 71 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 74 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 83 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 85 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 90 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 93 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 120 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 138 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
February 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
August 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Santa Cruz Zacatzontetla has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 52°F in December to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and December the driest (0.3").

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