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Zacapoaxtla, Mexico

Full City Profile

8,384 Population 7,228/sq mi density
5,991 ft Elevation 1,826 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Zacapoaxtla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,991 ft (1,826 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density7,228/sq mi
Coordinates19.8727°N, 97.5890°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 28 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 98 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 118 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 129 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 140 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 100 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 83 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 83 km
Apr 15, 2006 3 km SSW of Cabezas, Mexico M3.9 138 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 147 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 126 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 52 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 71 km
2017 Katia Category 2 96 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 104 km
2010 Karl Category 3 136 km
2007 Dean Category 2 76 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 86 km
2000 Keith Category 1 208 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 192 km
1993 Gert Category 2 148 km
1990 Diana Category 2 116 km
1988 Debby Category 1 97 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 26 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 63 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 68 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 70 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 87 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 91 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 100 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 132 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 135 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 144 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
February 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
May 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 8.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 7.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 7.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 10.7 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in

Zacapoaxtla has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.7") and February the driest (1.5").

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