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Zapopan, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,476,491 Population 19,121/sq mi density
5,135 ft Elevation 1,565 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Zapopan 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 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,135 ft (1,565 m)
Area77.2 sq mi (200.0 km²)
Population Density19,121/sq mi
Coordinates20.7211°N, 103.3874°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 147 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 144 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 95 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 142 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 139 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 12 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 73 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 119 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 53 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 142 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 139 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 73 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 143 km
Dec 14, 2013 4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 113 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 38 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 126 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 260 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 264 km
2021 Rick Category 2 262 km
2021 Nora Category 1 210 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 300 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 216 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 108 km
2012 Bud Category 2 300 km
2011 Jova Category 2 182 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 239 km
2009 Andres Category 1 298 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 234 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 234 km
1996 Boris Category 1 257 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 219 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 189 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 238 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 212 km
1981 Otis Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 125 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 136 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 151 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 7.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in

Zapopan has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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