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Weather & Climate in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Tlajomulco de Zúñiga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,203 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,203 ft (1,586 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density8,724/sq mi
Coordinates20.4742°N, 103.4465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 121 km 95 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 116 km 102 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 87 km 33 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 114 km 9 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 112 km 10 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 31 km 10 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 141 km 48 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 150 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 129 km 94 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 27 km 5 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 150 km 33 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 149 km 77 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 146 km 5 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 93 km 4 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 114 km 5 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 110 km 33 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 61 km 62 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 87 km 127 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 114 km 0 km
Jun 2, 2005 5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico M4.1 111 km 7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 138 mph 123 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 75 mph 232 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 121 mph 274 km
2021 Rick Category 2 104 mph 241 km
2021 Nora Category 1 86 mph 204 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 92 mph 283 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 81 mph 193 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 207 mph 99 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 81 mph 276 km
2013 Erick Category 1 81 mph 293 km
2012 Bud Category 2 98 mph 277 km
2011 Jova Category 2 98 mph 167 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 92 mph 211 km
2009 Andres Category 1 81 mph 271 km
2006 John Category 3 127 mph 292 km
2006 Lane Category 1 86 mph 297 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 138 mph 244 km
1996 Alma Category 2 104 mph 296 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 86 mph 207 km
1996 Boris Category 1 75 mph 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 108 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 132 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 145 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
September 67°F (20°C) 6.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Tlajomulco de Zúñiga has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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