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Zongolica, Mexico

Full City Profile

6,874 Population 51/sq mi density
3,999 ft Elevation 1,219 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Zongolica experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,999 ft (1,219 m)
Area134.1 sq mi (347.3 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates18.6667°N, 96.9971°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.11"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 56 km
Jan 30, 2002 5 km SSW of Tuxtilla, Mexico M5.9 126 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 71 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 113 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 142 km
Nov 26, 1991 3 km NW of Arroyo de Banco, Mexico M4.9 114 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 109 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 117 km
Nov 6, 2017 5 km E of La Mina, Mexico M4.8 126 km
Nov 15, 1990 21 km N of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.7 91 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Mar 20, 2012 11 km NNW of San Miguel Huautla, Mexico M4.6 96 km
Jul 14, 2010 20 km E of Santa María Camotlán, Mexico M4.6 103 km
Feb 12, 2012 5 km WSW of Ayotzintepec, Mexico M4.6 143 km
Jul 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Coixtlahuaca, Mexico M4.5 94 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 128 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 114 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 117 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 82 km
Aug 29, 2002 Oaxaca, Mexico M4.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 289 km
2021 Grace Category 3 215 km
2017 Katia Category 2 215 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 154 km
2017 Max Category 1 297 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 259 km
2010 Karl Category 3 33 km
2007 Dean Category 2 204 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 204 km
2005 Stan Category 1 221 km
2000 Keith Category 1 297 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 287 km
1993 Gert Category 2 287 km
1990 Diana Category 2 248 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 289 km
1988 Debby Category 1 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 50 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 61 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 78 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 84 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 93 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 115 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 122 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 176 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 182 km
San Martin Shield 1,650 m (5,413 ft) 1796 190 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 12.8 in
July 57°F (14°C) 12.5 in
August 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 13.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in

Zongolica has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 50°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.1") and March the driest (1.8").

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