Zocoteaca de León, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,237 Population 24/sq mi density

1,617 ft Elevation 493 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Zocoteaca de León has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.9°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,617 ft (493 m)
Area	50.9 sq mi (131.9 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6382°N, 98.0028°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.84"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,542 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	131 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	65 km
Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	29 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	28 km
Feb 25, 1996	24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M7.1	74 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	41 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	77 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	36 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	58 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	42 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	78 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	108 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	44 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	43 km
Mar 19, 1996	21 km WSW of Bajos de Chila, Mexico	M5.9	115 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	38 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	49 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	31 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	59 km
Mar 10, 2014	26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	75 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	49 km
2024	John	Category 3	96 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	191 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	181 km
2017	Max	Category 1	96 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	252 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	19 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	192 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	282 km
2006	John	Category 3	288 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	244 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	41 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	106 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	249 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	291 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	110 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	289 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	55 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	129 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	118 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	65 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	29 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	29 km
1928	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	4	124 km
1996	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	74 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	142 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	31 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in
February	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	78°F (25°C)	0.1 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	11.2 in
July	81°F (27°C)	11.3 in
August	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in
September	78°F (26°C)	14.8 in	Wettest
October	78°F (26°C)	6.2 in
November	77°F (25°C)	1.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in

Zocoteaca de León has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in February to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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