Sign In Register

Zacán, Mexico

Full City Profile

773 Population 1/sq mi density
7,470 ft Elevation 2,277 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Zacán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,470 ft (2,277 m)
Area593.8 sq mi (1,538.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates19.5648°N, 102.2879°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

190 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 142 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 122 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 118 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 146 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 106 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Apr 11, 2000 18 km W of Arteaga, Mexico M5.2 137 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 123 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 76 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 146 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 100 km
Sep 20, 2022 33 km SSE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 117 km
Jul 15, 2009 26 km S of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico M4.8 147 km
Mar 14, 2022 20 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M4.8 140 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 64 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 127 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 256 km
2023 Otis Category 4 295 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 272 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 197 km
2021 Rick Category 2 107 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 239 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 244 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 278 km
2011 Jova Category 2 290 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 215 km
2009 Andres Category 1 260 km
2006 John Category 4 278 km
1996 Alma Category 2 174 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 198 km
1996 Boris Category 1 97 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 244 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 205 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 183 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 270 km
1984 Odile Category 2 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.1 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 142 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 142 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 65 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.5 in
August 64°F (18°C) 9.7 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in

Zacán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (0.2").

View full weather details →