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Zapotal, Mexico

Full City Profile

728 Population 68/sq mi density
456 ft Elevation 139 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Zapotal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates20.1597°N, 97.5450°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2016.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 55 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 86 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 104 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 111 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 137 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 120 km
Mar 19, 2000 3 km E of San Antonio Virreyes, Mexico M3.9 84 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Sep 5, 2002 1 km NNW of Juárez Coronaco, Mexico M3.8 135 km
Aug 16, 2003 3 km SSE of Santa Cecilia Tepetitlán, Mexico M3.6 111 km
Dec 22, 1998 5 km WSW of Almoloya, Mexico M3.5 99 km
Aug 16, 2003 0 km W of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico M3.5 114 km
Mar 31, 1998 1 km NNE of San Juan Tuxco, Mexico M3.4 137 km
Jun 12, 1999 0 km NE of Cuanalá, Mexico M3.4 142 km
Jun 20, 1999 0 km SSW of San Salvador el Verde, Mexico M3.3 143 km
Nov 3, 1999 central Mexico M3.3 146 km
Jun 20, 1999 0 km ENE of San Lucas el Grande, Mexico M3.3 136 km
Nov 8, 2000 1 km SW of José María Morelos (San José), Mexico M3.2 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 41 km
2017 Katia Category 2 67 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 100 km
2010 Karl Category 3 160 km
2007 Dean Category 2 46 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 60 km
2000 Keith Category 1 179 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 161 km
1993 Gert Category 2 116 km
1990 Diana Category 2 84 km
1988 Debby Category 1 65 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 54 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 85 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 97 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 99 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 99 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 116 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 129 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 154 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 158 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 10.3 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 11.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 16.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
November 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in

Zapotal has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 81.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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