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Weather & Climate in Zoyatepec, Mexico
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Zoyatepec has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,470 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (24°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 77.6°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,470 ft (753 m) |
| Area | 873.1 sq mi (2,261.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.3298°N, 99.5561°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,482 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.
| Sep 14, 1995 | 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico | M7.4 | 119 km | 23 km |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico | M6.8 | 144 km | 25 km |
| Oct 24, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico | M6.7 | 110 km | 21 km |
| May 8, 2014 | 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico | M6.4 | 127 km | 17 km |
| May 23, 1994 | 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico | M6.3 | 139 km | 55 km |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico | M6.2 | 51 km | 21 km |
| Nov 15, 2012 | 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico | M6.1 | 143 km | 53 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.1 | 142 km | 21 km |
| May 10, 2014 | 6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico | M6.0 | 134 km | 23 km |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico | M6.0 | 68 km | 34 km |
| May 15, 1993 | 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico | M6.0 | 141 km | 20 km |
| May 31, 1990 | 7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico | M6.0 | 122 km | 23 km |
| Oct 8, 2001 | 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico | M5.9 | 57 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico | M5.9 | 138 km | 80 km |
| Apr 28, 2008 | 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico | M5.8 | 87 km | 57 km |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico | M5.8 | 99 km | 52 km |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico | M5.8 | 35 km | 35 km |
| May 5, 2011 | 2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico | M5.7 | 117 km | 24 km |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico | M5.7 | 108 km | 10 km |
| May 11, 1990 | 7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico | M5.6 | 119 km | 28 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
21 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erick | Category 4 | 138 mph | 37 km |
| 2024 | John | Category 3 | 121 mph | 26 km |
| 2023 | Otis | Category 5 | 167 mph | 60 km |
| 2023 | Beatriz | Category 1 | 81 mph | 246 km |
| 2021 | Rick | Category 2 | 104 mph | 225 km |
| 2017 | Max | Category 1 | 92 mph | 90 km |
| 2015 | Marty | Category 1 | 75 mph | 286 km |
| 2015 | Carlos | Category 1 | 86 mph | 160 km |
| 2013 | Raymond | Category 3 | 127 mph | 265 km |
| 2012 | Carlotta | Category 2 | 104 mph | 199 km |
| 2011 | Hilary | Category 4 | 138 mph | 178 km |
| 2006 | John | Category 4 | 132 mph | 260 km |
| 1997 | Pauline | Category 3 | 109 mph | 40 km |
| 1997 | Rick | Category 2 | 98 mph | 207 km |
| 1996 | Hernan | Category 1 | 75 mph | 296 km |
| 1996 | Boris | Category 1 | 92 mph | 155 km |
| 1993 | Calvin | Category 2 | 104 mph | 229 km |
| 1989 | Cosme | Category 1 | 86 mph | 76 km |
| 1986 | Agatha | Category 1 | 75 mph | 293 km |
| 1984 | Odile | Category 2 | 104 mph | 160 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
16 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 | — | 15 km |
| 1787 | SAN MARCOS | Earthquake | 4.0 m | 11 | 145 km |
| 1754 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 70 km |
| 1732 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 69 km |
| 1907 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 8 | 60 km |
| 1957 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 65 | 104 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 4 | 15 km |
| 2021 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 3 | 45 km |
| 1995 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 119 km |
| 1962 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 3 | 16 km |
| 2026 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 2 | 55 km |
| 2002 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1933 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1868 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 69 km |
| 1845 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
| 1833 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | — | — | 69 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (199 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Toluca, Nevado de | Stratovolcano | 4,680 m (15,354 ft) | -1350 | 199 km |
| Chichinautzin | Volcanic field | 3,930 m (12,894 ft) | 400 | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 12.8 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 10.9 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 12.6 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in |
Zoyatepec has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.0") and March the driest (0.1").