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Zelocotitlán, Mexico

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1,109 Population 3/sq mi density
4,259 ft Elevation 1,298 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Zelocotitlán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,259 ft (1,298 m)
Area336.0 sq mi (870.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.4464°N, 99.1062°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,359 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 12, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 92 km
Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 141 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 139 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 87 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 76 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 112 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 138 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 144 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 113 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 105 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 110 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 80 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 59 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 90 km
May 24, 2014 2 km S of San Sebastián Ixcapa, Mexico M5.7 145 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 94 km
Oct 30, 1995 4 km ESE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico M5.6 134 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 44 km
2024 John Category 3 64 km
2023 Otis Category 5 109 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 295 km
2021 Rick Category 2 275 km
2017 Max Category 1 86 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 203 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 166 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 208 km
2010 Karl Category 2 292 km
2006 John Category 4 295 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 80 km
1997 Rick Category 2 212 km
1996 Boris Category 1 203 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 266 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 62 km
1984 Odile Category 2 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 59 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 123 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 73 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 111 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 107 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 105 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 59 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 88 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 92 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 50 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 143 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 141 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 64 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 111 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 182 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 183 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 197 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 9.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 10.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in

Zelocotitlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (0.1").

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