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Zapotitán de Hidalgo, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,449 Population 1,374/sq mi density
5,207 ft Elevation 1,587 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Zapotitán de Hidalgo 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

Elevation5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density1,374/sq mi
Coordinates20.3253°N, 103.4794°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 105 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 99 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 86 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 47 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 95 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 148 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 134 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 130 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 112 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 134 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 14 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 94 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 132 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 134 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 59 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 97 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 78 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 124 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 215 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 280 km
2021 Rick Category 2 228 km
2021 Nora Category 1 199 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 273 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 179 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 98 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 260 km
2013 Erick Category 1 279 km
2012 Bud Category 2 264 km
2011 Jova Category 2 161 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 195 km
2009 Andres Category 1 255 km
2006 John Category 3 278 km
2006 Lane Category 1 287 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 251 km
1996 Alma Category 2 282 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 190 km
1996 Boris Category 1 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 145 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 91 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 91 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 139 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 145 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 188 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
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Zapotitán de Hidalgo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 60°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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