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Zacatepec, Mexico

Full City Profile

10,204 Population 92/sq mi density
7,769 ft Elevation 2,368 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Zacatepec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,769 ft (2,368 m)
Area111.0 sq mi (287.6 km²)
Population Density92/sq mi
Coordinates19.2663°N, 97.5328°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M7.1 on Sep 19, 2017.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 128 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 98 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 140 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 144 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 118 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 48 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 149 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 146 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 129 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 135 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Apr 27, 2004 6 km SE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Feb 12, 2004 6 km ENE of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 113 km
Jul 18, 2008 25 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 35 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 138 km
2017 Katia Category 2 155 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 127 km
2010 Karl Category 3 87 km
2007 Dean Category 2 139 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 145 km
2005 Stan Category 1 287 km
2000 Keith Category 1 262 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 257 km
1993 Gert Category 2 215 km
1990 Diana Category 2 182 km
1988 Debby Category 1 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Serdan-Oriental (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 7 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 31 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 31 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 38 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 47 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 47 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 94 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 117 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 118 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 123 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in
February 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
August 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Zacatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 52°F in December to 61°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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