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Zacatepec, Mexico

Morelos · Mexico

Zacatepec is a small city in Morelos, Mexico with a population of 21,586. Elevation: 3,025 ft (922 m). Average temperature: 74°F (24°C).

21,586 Population 1,622/sq mi density
3,025 ft Elevation 922 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
34.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Zacatepec

Zacatepec

Zacatepec de Hidalgo is a town in the state of Morelos, Mexico. It is bordered by Puente de Ixtla, Tlaltizapán, Tlaquiltenango and Jojutla. Miguel Hidalgo was the priest whose call to arms on September 16, 1810, led to the Mexican War of Independence.

People

Population21,586
Density1,622/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.6%

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (24°C)
Rain34.1 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Population21,586
Population Density1,622 / sq mi
Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Coordinates18.6541°, -99.1898°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMorelos
Average Temperature74°F (24°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation34.1 inches (866 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Zacatepec

Zacatepec is a small city in Mexico (Morelos) with a population of 21,586. The city sits at an elevation of 3,025 feet (922 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 691 business establishments.

Income: Zacatepec vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.6%
28% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)691

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Zacatepec

Zacatepec has an average annual temperature of 21.5°C (71°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.7°C), the coldest is Dec (18.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.2°C / 67°F 11.5° / 27° 7.1
Feb 21.3°C / 70°F 13° / 29.6° 3.4
Mar 23.2°C / 74°F 14.5° / 32° 5.5
Apr 24.7°C / 76°F 16.1° / 33.3° 13.8
May 24.4°C / 76°F 16.7° / 32° 70.7
Jun 22.3°C / 72°F 16° / 28.6° 282.5
Jul 21.6°C / 71°F 15.2° / 28° 270.1
Aug 21.4°C / 71°F 15.1° / 27.7° 314.4
Sep 20.8°C / 69°F 14.9° / 26.6° 325.1
Oct 20.7°C / 69°F 14.1° / 27.3° 130.8
Nov 19.8°C / 68°F 12.4° / 27.3° 23.9
Dec 18.8°C / 66°F 11.1° / 26.5° 1.5
Zacatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,025 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above Mexico avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Area13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²)
Population Density1,622/sq mi
Coordinates18.6541°N, 99.1898°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

353 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 75 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 130 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 39 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 56 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 98 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 99 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 117 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 137 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 44 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 145 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 118 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 138 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 125 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 91 km
Dec 27, 1999 4 km SW of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, Mexico M4.7 143 km
Feb 22, 2024 21 km S of Valle Luz, Mexico M4.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 173 km
2024 John Category 3 164 km
2023 Otis Category 5 158 km
2021 Grace Category 3 258 km
2017 Max Category 1 219 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 297 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 276 km
2010 Karl Category 2 253 km
2007 Dean Category 2 285 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 192 km
1996 Boris Category 1 266 km
1993 Gert Category 2 287 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 196 km
1984 Odile Category 2 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 48 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 73 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 78 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 82 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 89 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 139 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in
August 78°F (25°C) 8.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Zacatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Zacatepec

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Tecnológico Nacional Campus,Zacatepec
Edificio Y ciencias de la tierra Tecnologico de Zacatepec
Primaria Ramón Beteta
Secundaria Federal Enrique González Aparicio
Primaria Revolución Agraria
Primaria Enrique Rodriguez Cano
Primaria Mariano Escobedo
Telesecundaria Lázaro Cárdenas
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Radio Stations near Zacatepec

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 96.1 (Taxco) - 96.1 FM - XHXC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Taxco, Guerrero 96.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
100.1 VOX FM Radio Hits (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ke Buena Cuernavaca 105.3 además de lo mejor en música del género grupero y música del ayer y hoy 24hras, grupero MP3 64 kbps
LA Z 105.5 (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - XHHE Radio / Grupo Radio Centro - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
105.5 La Z (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - Atotonilco, Jalisco 105.5 fm, américa MP3
LA COMADRE 101.7 (Cuautla) - 101.7 FM - XHCUT-FM - Grupo Diario de Morelos - Cuautla, Morelos 101.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos 88.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Taxco - 92.9 FM - XHTXO-FM - Grupo Radio Cañon - Taxco, Guerrero 92.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Lokura FM (Ixtapan de la Sal) - 99.5 FM - XHXI-FM - Capital Media - Ixtapan de la Sal, Estado de México 99.5 fm, capital media AAC+ 32 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM musica regional mexicana, regional mexican MP3 192 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 107.7 fm, 1970s MP3
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos 93.3 fm, @fm MP3
Los 40 Cuernavaca moderno, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Zacatepec

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antigua Estacion del Ferrocarril
Casa de la Cultura (Antigua Estacion Buenavista de Cuéllar)
Centro Cultural Xochitepequense
Museo de la casa de Zapata
Museo de la Revolución del Sur
Museo del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
Museo del Sitio de Xochicalco
Museo INEEL
Museo vivencia ferrocarril 279

Libraries in Zacatepec

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Benito Juarez0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Andrés Aponte Cardoso0.0
Biblioteca INEEL0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Juventino Muñoz0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eliseo Aragón Benítez0.0

Farmers Markets in Zacatepec

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Central de Abastos Emiliano Zapata
Juan Antonio Tlaxcoapan
Las Flores
Mercado
Mercado "Lázaro Cárdenas"
Mercado "Pablo Torres Burgos"
Mercado Centenario
Mercado Centro Tlaquiltenango
Mercado Cuautla
Mercado de Tetecala (Solo los dias Martes)
Mercado Hermenegildo Galeana
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "Unidad Morelense"
Mercado Municipal Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Mercado Municipal Ayala
Mercado Municipal Buenavista de Cuéllar
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Xochitepec
Mercado Rosa Campestre
Plaza "3 de Mayo"
Tianguis de Temixco

Cafes in Zacatepec

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria 1
Cafeteria 2

Gas Stations in Zacatepec

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

gasolinera Pemex ingenio zacatepec

Breweries in Zacatepec

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Modelorama

Stadiums & Teams in Zacatepec

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Airports Near Zacatepec

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLCLarge Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International AirportCVJMedium Airport
Aeródromo AtlixcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo ChiconcuacSmall Airport
Aeródromo de CuautlaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda PanoayaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de TaxcoSmall Airport
Aeródromo Los OjuelosSmall Airport
Aeródromo ZacacoyucaSmall Airport
Albatros Residencial AéreoSmall Airport
Tenango AirportSmall Airport
Tequesquitengo AirportSmall Airport
Vista Hermosa AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Zacatepec

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial (CREE Morelos)
Centro de Salud La Joya
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zacatepec

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zacatepec

What is the population of Zacatepec?

Zacatepec has a population of 21,586 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,622 people per square mile, spread across 13.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Zacatepec?

Zacatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches.

How is the job market in Zacatepec?

The job market in Zacatepec is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 691 business establishments in the area.

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