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Zapotán, Mexico

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514 Population 3/sq mi density
430 ft Elevation 131 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Zapotán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation430 ft (131 m)
Area184.2 sq mi (477.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates18.7094°N, 103.5983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.25"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

550 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 75 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 54 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 73 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 104 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 84 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 110 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 131 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 90 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 34 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 100 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 46 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 83 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 40 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 83 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 114 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 21 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 105 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 119 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 92 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 2 242 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 285 km
2024 John Category 1 183 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 245 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 36 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 287 km
2021 Rick Category 2 137 km
2021 Nora Category 1 183 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 221 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 72 km
2017 Dora Category 2 267 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 166 km
2015 Marty Category 1 264 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 279 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 111 km
2014 Polo Category 1 263 km
2013 Erick Category 1 139 km
2012 Bud Category 3 201 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 217 km
2011 Jova Category 3 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 56 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 75 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 102 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 107 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 126 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 68 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 129 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 42 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 73 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 54 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Colima (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.5 in

Zapotán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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