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Weather & Climate in Zacatal, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Zacatal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,804 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.8°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,804 ft (550 m) |
| Area | 447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.9398°N, 95.2031°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,133 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.
| Jun 23, 2020 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | M7.4 | 145 km | 20 km |
| Apr 7, 2011 | 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico | M6.6 | 97 km | 166 km |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico | M6.5 | 116 km | 83 km |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico | M6.3 | 95 km | 107 km |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico | M6.1 | 145 km | 113 km |
| Sep 23, 2017 | 7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 37 km | 10 km |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.9 | 103 km | 123 km |
| Jan 5, 2020 | 3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico | M5.9 | 97 km | 87 km |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.9 | 29 km | 101 km |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico | M5.9 | 63 km | 63 km |
| May 21, 2014 | 2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico | M5.8 | 24 km | 120 km |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico | M5.8 | 115 km | 63 km |
| Jul 25, 1991 | 3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico | M5.7 | 99 km | 127 km |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Veracruz, Mexico | M5.7 | 142 km | 110 km |
| May 20, 2017 | 21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico | M5.7 | 119 km | 144 km |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Oaxaca, Mexico | M5.7 | 114 km | 96 km |
| Sep 16, 2017 | 11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico | M5.6 | 95 km | 35 km |
| Aug 28, 1994 | 6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 69 km | 68 km |
| Mar 12, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico | M5.6 | 101 km | 97 km |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico | M5.5 | 3 km | 95 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
9 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 280 km |
| 2022 | Agatha | Category 2 | 104 mph | 172 km |
| 2013 | Barbara | Category 1 | 81 mph | 161 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 219 km |
| 2010 | Karl | Category 3 | 127 mph | 276 km |
| 2005 | Stan | Category 1 | 81 mph | 187 km |
| 1998 | Lester | Category 2 | 98 mph | 272 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 4 | 132 mph | 217 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 1 | 86 mph | 144 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2020 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 1.6 m | 10 | 145 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 95 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 118 km |
| 2025 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 129 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (181 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Martin | Shield | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | 1796 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 11.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 10.2 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 2.5 in |
Zacatal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and April the driest (0.8").