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Zapotitlán Palmas, Mexico

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1,246 Population 105/sq mi density
6,293 ft Elevation 1,918 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Zapotitlán Palmas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,293 ft (1,918 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²)
Population Density105/sq mi
Coordinates17.8897°N, 97.8179°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

287 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 149 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 102 km
Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 68 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 146 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 150 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 130 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 70 km
Jun 27, 2016 8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico M5.7 149 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro Tidaá, Mexico M5.6 74 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 72 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 75 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 54 km
Aug 5, 1993 5 km N of San Martín Peras, Mexico M5.2 70 km
May 21, 2018 3 km NNE of Iliatenco, Mexico M5.2 129 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 51 km
Sep 16, 1995 0 km E of Huixtepec, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Jul 19, 2016 4 km NNW of Copanatoyac, Mexico M5.1 107 km
Jun 25, 2015 1 km ENE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico M5.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 167 km
2024 John Category 3 184 km
2023 Otis Category 5 249 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 268 km
2021 Grace Category 1 291 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 267 km
2017 Max Category 1 175 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 155 km
2010 Karl Category 3 155 km
2007 Dean Category 2 295 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 300 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 173 km
1997 Rick Category 2 231 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 139 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 152 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 152 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 158 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 168 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 171 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 183 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 192 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Zapotitlán Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (0.2").

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