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Zacualpan, Mexico

Full City Profile

2,970 Population 28/sq mi density
6,749 ft Elevation 2,057 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Zacualpan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,749 ft (2,057 m)
Area107.6 sq mi (278.6 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates18.7190°N, 99.7761°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

443 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 137 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 100 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 76 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 97 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 106 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 148 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 86 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 137 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 138 km
Jul 21, 2003 14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.2 133 km
Feb 20, 2006 15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico M5.2 121 km
Aug 12, 2022 10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.2 119 km
Jul 16, 2023 3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico M5.1 125 km
Jul 28, 2007 19 km S of Patambó, Mexico M5.1 135 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 93 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 64 km
May 8, 1997 9 km S of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico M5.0 146 km
Jul 29, 1993 28 km NW of El Paraíso, Mexico M5.0 150 km
Mar 22, 2019 10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M4.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 187 km
2024 John Category 3 158 km
2023 Otis Category 5 126 km
2021 Grace Category 3 294 km
2021 Rick Category 2 252 km
2017 Max Category 1 243 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 276 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 191 km
1996 Alma Category 2 288 km
1996 Boris Category 1 221 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 218 km
1984 Odile Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 43 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 79 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 91 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 126 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 130 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in
August 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Zacualpan has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 61°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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