Barrio San Diego, Mexico

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1,317 Population 10/sq mi density

6,831 ft Elevation 2,082 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Barrio San Diego enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.5°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,831 ft (2,082 m)
Area	132.5 sq mi (343.2 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2792°N, 97.6742°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.24"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,486 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico	M7.4	106 km
Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	113 km
Feb 16, 2018	4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico	M7.2	105 km
Jun 15, 1999	1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico	M7.0	126 km
Jul 19, 1997	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico	M6.9	120 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	125 km
Jun 30, 2010	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M6.3	99 km
Feb 25, 1996	7 km SE of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico	M6.2	132 km
May 15, 1993	1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.1	100 km
Apr 2, 2012	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico	M6.0	120 km
May 15, 1993	2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico	M6.0	104 km
Jun 14, 2004	0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico	M5.9	106 km
Feb 19, 2018	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico	M5.9	111 km
Apr 1, 1991	11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Feb 23, 1994	12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico	M5.8	100 km
Feb 17, 2018	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico	M5.8	127 km
May 8, 2016	3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Jun 27, 2016	8 km S of La Reforma, Mexico	M5.7	83 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	115 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	125 km
2024	John	Category 3	151 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	235 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	205 km
2017	Max	Category 1	145 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	90 km
2011	Hilary	Category 3	270 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	203 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	118 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	162 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	147 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1787	SAN MARCOS	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	123 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	113 km
1950	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	106 km
2012	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	2	106 km
1968	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	—	18	85 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Orizaba, Pico de (199 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Orizaba, Pico de	Stratovolcano	5,564 m (18,255 ft)	1846	199 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
May	67°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	66°F (19°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
July	60°F (16°C)	6.4 in
August	65°F (18°C)	6.3 in
September	65°F (18°C)	6.1 in
October	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.7 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Barrio San Diego has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in January to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.2") and December the driest (0.2").

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