Magdalena Tequisistlán, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,829 Population 10/sq mi density

669 ft Elevation 204 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Magdalena Tequisistlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.0°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Area	386.4 sq mi (1,000.7 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3991°N, 95.6029°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 5.55"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,336 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 1999	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico	M7.5	147 km
Jun 23, 2020	9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico	M7.4	72 km
Sep 30, 1993	90 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M6.5	146 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	139 km
Feb 3, 1998	2 km E of Benito Juárez, Mexico	M6.4	94 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	143 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	61 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	70 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	119 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	98 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	106 km
Feb 9, 2010	8 km E of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico	M5.7	146 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	128 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	73 km
Jun 7, 2002	4 km N of Santa Catarina Loxicha, Mexico	M5.6	127 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	60 km
Jan 21, 2019	72 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico	M5.6	130 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	147 km
May 25, 2022	12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico	M5.5	46 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	208 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	102 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	169 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	147 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	256 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	211 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	143 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	70 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	72 km
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	24 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	46 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	90 km
1928	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	97 km
1870	PUERTO ANGEL, MEXICO	Earthquake	—	24	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in
May	83°F (28°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	4.7 in
August	80°F (27°C)	4.6 in
September	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in
October	79°F (26°C)	1.7 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
December	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in

Magdalena Tequisistlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (0.0").

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