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Zacapu, Mexico

Full City Profile

50,112 Population 201/sq mi density
6,503 ft Elevation 1,982 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Zacapu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,503 ft (1,982 m)
Area248.7 sq mi (644.2 km²)
Population Density201/sq mi
Coordinates19.8152°N, 101.7920°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 127 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 149 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 149 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 138 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 100 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 129 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 95 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 113 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Sep 21, 1995 29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M4.6 143 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 114 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 136 km
Apr 5, 2022 17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico M4.5 131 km
Nov 28, 1995 32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 127 km
May 26, 2014 20 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.5 114 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 135 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 64 km
Jul 8, 2015 17 km SSE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 296 km
2023 Otis Category 4 283 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 255 km
2021 Rick Category 2 145 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 298 km
2015 Patricia Category 1 283 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 272 km
1996 Alma Category 2 212 km
1996 Boris Category 1 131 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 254 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 297 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 242 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 262 km
1984 Odile Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 6 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 168 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 6.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Zacapu has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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