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Zoquiapa, Mexico

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1,390 Population 3/sq mi density
6,171 ft Elevation 1,881 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Zoquiapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,171 ft (1,881 m)
Area459.5 sq mi (1,190.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates17.5447°N, 99.2769°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,209 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 M7.4 112 km
Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 139 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 106 km
May 23, 1994 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico M6.3 149 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 78 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 133 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 147 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 133 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 101 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 95 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 104 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 101 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 68 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 60 km
May 5, 2011 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico M5.7 110 km
Mar 20, 2021 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico M5.7 111 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 107 km
Apr 26, 2011 8 km NNE of El Cortés, Mexico M5.5 80 km
Jul 12, 1998 10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico M5.5 127 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 50 km
2024 John Category 3 62 km
2023 Otis Category 5 95 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 281 km
2021 Rick Category 2 260 km
2017 Max Category 1 102 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 198 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 187 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 213 km
2006 John Category 4 297 km
1997 Pauline Category 3 75 km
1997 Rick Category 2 228 km
1996 Boris Category 1 193 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 267 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 78 km
1984 Odile Category 2 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 51 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 143 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 83 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 106 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 98 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 118 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 51 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 82 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 112 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 45 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 72 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 106 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 171 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 178 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 181 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 9.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 9.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in

Zoquiapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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