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Zapotiltic, Mexico

Full City Profile

22,833 Population 7,389/sq mi density
4,324 ft Elevation 1,318 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Zapotiltic enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,324 ft (1,318 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density7,389/sq mi
Coordinates19.6275°N, 103.4175°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

280 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 104 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 120 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 139 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 141 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 125 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 111 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 135 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 124 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 148 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 123 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 98 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 29 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 123 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 124 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 148 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 68 km
Sep 23, 2022 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.2 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 270 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 172 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 140 km
2021 Rick Category 2 164 km
2021 Nora Category 1 198 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 257 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 146 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 141 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 195 km
2013 Erick Category 1 223 km
2012 Bud Category 3 233 km
2011 Jova Category 3 174 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 138 km
2009 Andres Category 1 199 km
2006 John Category 4 223 km
2006 Lane Category 1 273 km
1996 Alma Category 2 210 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 131 km
1996 Boris Category 1 164 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 80 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 104 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 110 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 53 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 135 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 65 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 139 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 120 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 25 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 176 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.0 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Zapotiltic has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 64°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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