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Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,869 Population 1,237/sq mi density
5,112 ft Elevation 1,558 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Villa Emiliano Zapata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°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 33.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,112 ft (1,558 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density1,237/sq mi
Coordinates20.1661°N, 102.9921°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 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 M5.3 119 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 91 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 99 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 140 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 143 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 84 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 89 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 105 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 149 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 101 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 135 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 120 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 89 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Dec 6, 1991 21 km NE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.2 137 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 41 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 130 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 117 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 178 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 210 km
2021 Rick Category 2 189 km
2021 Nora Category 1 245 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 212 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 151 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 270 km
2013 Erick Category 1 297 km
2012 Bud Category 2 298 km
2011 Jova Category 2 210 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 212 km
2009 Andres Category 1 273 km
2006 John Category 3 297 km
1996 Alma Category 2 249 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 205 km
1996 Boris Category 1 183 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 227 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 166 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 189 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 226 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 400 114 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 98 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 135 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 190 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 198 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 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 6.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Villa Emiliano Zapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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