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Tizapán el Alto, Mexico

Full City Profile

14,877 Population 6,413/sq mi density
5,125 ft Elevation 1,562 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Tizapán el Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,125 ft (1,562 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density6,413/sq mi
Coordinates20.1594°N, 103.0447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 118 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 88 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 95 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 140 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 101 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 85 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 81 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 136 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 144 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 104 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 90 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 116 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 150 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Feb 24, 2023 15 km NNW of Villa Victoria, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 112 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 60 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 173 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 207 km
2021 Rick Category 2 190 km
2021 Nora Category 1 239 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 207 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 146 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 266 km
2013 Erick Category 1 292 km
2012 Bud Category 2 293 km
2011 Jova Category 2 204 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 207 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 3 292 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 299 km
1996 Alma Category 2 250 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 200 km
1996 Boris Category 1 185 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 221 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 161 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 109 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 94 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 140 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 186 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Tizapán el Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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