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Zacoalco de Torres, Mexico

Full City Profile

18,172 Population 7,240/sq mi density
4,423 ft Elevation 1,348 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Zacoalco de Torres enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,423 ft (1,348 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density7,240/sq mi
Coordinates20.2263°N, 103.5698°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 146 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 137 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 97 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 88 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 81 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 59 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 84 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 86 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 134 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 120 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 127 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 146 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 147 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 120 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 100 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 120 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 120 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 204 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 275 km
2021 Rick Category 2 225 km
2021 Nora Category 1 187 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 261 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 165 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 92 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 246 km
2013 Erick Category 1 264 km
2012 Bud Category 2 250 km
2011 Jova Category 2 150 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 181 km
2009 Andres Category 1 241 km
2006 John Category 3 264 km
2006 Lane Category 1 274 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 251 km
1996 Alma Category 2 276 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 176 km
1996 Boris Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 131 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 146 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 139 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 79 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 138 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 140 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Zacoalco de Torres has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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