Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Zumpango del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 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 41.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,412 feet.
Temperature
66°F Jan (19°C)71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average
69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average
66°F (19°C)
July Average
71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days
261 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3,412 ft (1,040 m)
Area
569.5 sq mi (1,475.0 km²)
Population Density
43/sq mi
Coordinates
17.6544°N, 99.5273°W
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)8.70"
Driest Month (Feb)0.16"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,162 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
139 km
23 km
Sep 19, 2017
1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico
M7.1
148 km
48 km
Oct 24, 1993
1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico
M6.7
132 km
21 km
May 8, 2014
3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.4
138 km
17 km
May 23, 1994
4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico
M6.3
120 km
55 km
Aug 21, 2013
5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico
M6.2
86 km
21 km
Nov 15, 2012
8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico
M6.1
119 km
53 km
May 10, 2014
6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.0
145 km
23 km
Apr 13, 2007
5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico
M6.0
81 km
34 km
May 31, 1990
7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.0
133 km
23 km
Jul 21, 2000
12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico
M5.9
106 km
80 km
Oct 8, 2001
3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico
M5.9
84 km
10 km
Jun 16, 2013
5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico
M5.8
65 km
52 km
Apr 28, 2008
21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico
M5.8
71 km
57 km
Apr 27, 2009
2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico
M5.8
70 km
35 km
May 5, 2011
2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico
M5.7
137 km
24 km
Mar 20, 2021
6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico
M5.7
135 km
10 km
May 11, 1990
7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico
M5.6
129 km
28 km
May 22, 2009
3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico
M5.6
124 km
62 km
Aug 15, 2009
3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico
M5.5
106 km
57 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
17 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
66 km
2024
John
Category 3
121 mph
49 km
2023
Otis
Category 5
167 mph
79 km
2023
Beatriz
Category 1
81 mph
259 km
2021
Rick
Category 2
104 mph
240 km
2017
Max
Category 1
92 mph
122 km
2015
Carlos
Category 1
86 mph
187 km
2013
Raymond
Category 3
127 mph
285 km
2012
Carlotta
Category 2
104 mph
215 km
2011
Hilary
Category 4
138 mph
212 km
2006
John
Category 4
132 mph
290 km
1997
Pauline
Category 3
109 mph
75 km
1997
Rick
Category 2
98 mph
242 km
1996
Boris
Category 1
92 mph
178 km
1993
Calvin
Category 2
104 mph
259 km
1989
Cosme
Category 1
86 mph
101 km
1984
Odile
Category 2
104 mph
187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
14 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
1754
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
4.0 m
—
101 km
1732
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
3.0 m
—
103 km
1907
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
2.0 m
8
88 km
1957
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
1.3 m
65
136 km
1962
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
0.8 m
4
51 km
2021
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
0.5 m
3
79 km
1995
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
0.4 m
3
139 km
1962
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
0.3 m
3
51 km
2026
ACAPULCO
Earthquake
0.1 m
2
87 km
1933
MEXICO
Earthquake
—
—
149 km
1868
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
—
—
103 km
1845
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
—
—
135 km
1833
S. MEXICO
Earthquake
—
—
103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (164 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Toluca, Nevado de
Stratovolcano
4,680 m (15,354 ft)
-1350
164 km
Chichinautzin
Volcanic field
3,930 m (12,894 ft)
400
164 km
Popocatepetl
Stratovolcano(es)
5,393 m (17,694 ft)
2020
180 km
Iztaccihuatl
Stratovolcano
5,230 m (17,159 ft)
Unknown
194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
66°F (19°C)
0.6 in
Coldest
February
67°F (20°C)
0.2 in
Driest
March
71°F (21°C)
0.2 in
April
73°F (23°C)
0.6 in
May
73°F (23°C)
2.7 in
Warmest
June
72°F (22°C)
7.2 in
July
71°F (21°C)
8.7 in
Wettest
August
70°F (21°C)
8.2 in
September
70°F (21°C)
8.5 in
October
69°F (21°C)
3.5 in
November
68°F (20°C)
1.0 in
December
66°F (19°C)
0.3 in
Zumpango del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.2").