Zaragoza (La Vaca), Mexico

Full City Profile

554 Population 1/sq mi density

6,181 ft Elevation 1,884 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Zaragoza (La Vaca) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	62.1°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	53°F (11°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,181 ft (1,884 m)
Area	447.7 sq mi (1,159.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	24.0409°N, 101.0563°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.05"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 5, 2023.

May 16, 2023	15 km NNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M5.0	142 km
Jun 5, 2023	11 km WNW of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M4.6	146 km
Jun 4, 2004	5 km NNW of San Isidro, Mexico	M4.4	30 km
Jul 30, 1992	12 km E of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.3	149 km
Jul 21, 2020	28 km SSW of Huachichil, Mexico	M4.2	104 km
Sep 20, 2000	11 km SSW of Iturbide, Mexico	M4.2	131 km
Apr 17, 2006	21 km WNW of La Ascensión, Mexico	M4.1	107 km
Jun 25, 2013	22 km E of Doctor Arroyo, Mexico	M4.0	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Alex (2010).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Alex	Category 1	221 km
2005	Emily	Category 2	261 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 1	237 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
April	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
June	69°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
July	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
August	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
October	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
December	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in

Zaragoza (La Vaca) has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 53°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.1") and March the driest (0.3").

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